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Need for Preservation |
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Plants and animals occupy diverse habitats. It becomes practically impossible for a biologist to study each and every plant or animal species in its natural habitat. Hence, over the years attempts have been made to preserve the plant species or animal species in a simulated natural condition, by maintaining the plant or animal live or by preserving them in some form. Such attempts have helped biologists in making a detailed study of the given species. Moreover, such attempts also help in educating students and the general public in developing awareness about plant and animal life and their importance. |
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Herbaria |
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A herbarium represents a collection of plant material from a given locality. The specimen is dried, and pressed between paper and cardboard sheets. The herbaria are then arranged in accordance with any accepted system of classification, for further reference and research. |
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Botanical Gardens |
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A botanical garden is mainly a place for growing plants, more than that, the botanical garden serves as a rich source of material for persons pursuing scientific research. In addition it also helps in creating awareness on the rich diversity in plant life and among the general public. |
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Zoological Parks and Museums |
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Zoological parks (zoos) are places where live animals are maintained in captivity and allowed to breed. Museums are places where varieties of animal specimens are preserved. Zoological parks and museums play a very significant role in the study of natural history of animal species. Any student interested in the study of taxonomy, morphology and other aspects of animals of interest can get useful information and resource from these institutions. |
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Summary |
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Plants and animals occupy diverse habitats. It may not be possible to study most of them in their natural habitat. Attempts have been made to preserve the plants and animals in a form suitable for scientific studies. |
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