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EX-SITU CONSERVATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Genetics
DEF

The conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. Includes such institutions as zoos, museums, botanical gardens, aquariums and gene banks.

OBS

Compare «conservation in situ».

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Génétique
DEF

Conservation d'éléments constitutifs de la diversité biologique en dehors de leur milieu naturel, y compris dans des établissements comme les zoos, les musées, les jardins botaniques, les aquariums et les banques de gènes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
  • Genética
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