Botanical Garden:
A botanical garden is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names. It serves as a controlled and staffed institution for maintaining a living collection of plants under scientific management for education and research purposes. Some characteristics of botanical gardens include:
- Plant Cultivation: Botanical gardens culture and grow various plant species, often featuring specialist plant collections like cacti, succulents, and herb gardens.
- Conservation: Threatened plant species are given special care in botanical gardens to preserve and protect them from extinction.
Examples: Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden, Shibpur (West Bengal) and Empress Garden, Pune (Maharashtra).
Cryopreservation:
Cryopreservation is a process where cells, tissues, or other substances susceptible to damage caused by chemical reactivity or time are preserved by cooling to sub-zero temperatures. The preservation occurs at ultra-low temperatures, typically using liquid nitrogen, to achieve long-term storage without deterioration. Some features of cryopreservation include:
- Ultra-Low Temperature: Cryopreservation involves cooling substances to extremely low temperatures, usually around -196°C using liquid nitrogen.
- Germplasm Preservation: It is commonly used for preserving germplasm (reproductive material) of plants and animals for extended periods.
Examples: Preservation of plant cells or preservation of animal sperm using cryopreservation techniques.
