Ex situ意思

"Ex situ" is a Latin term that means "off-site" or "out of place." It is often used in the context of conservation biology, where ex situ conservation refers to the protection of species by removing individuals from their natural habitat and preserving them elsewhere, such as in zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, or seed banks. Ex situ conservation can be an effective strategy for protecting species that are threatened with extinction in their natural habitats, either due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, or other factors. However, it is generally considered a complement to, rather than a replacement for, in situ conservation, which refers to the protection of species in their natural habitats.