The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity
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'A number of useful issues are discussed, notably the in - situ/ex- situ debate which is rapidly coming to the fore.' TEG News
Book Description
As in other areas of conservation, the crucial question concerning plant biodiversity isn't whether to conserve but how best to conserve diversity at the different levels of biological organization--the gene, the species and the community. Conservation biology is faced with several controversial issues, such as the dichotomy between the preservation of individual species versus a broader focus on the environment, the relative importance to give to endangered species, the design and management of reserves, and the drive for increasing agricultural productivity through plant improvement versus the drive to maintain traditional peasant varieties in cultivation. These and other issues are dealt with here by emphasizing and exploring the underlying scientific principles. The conservation of whole communities emerges as the paramount strategy for maintaining the evolutionary potential of plant life.
The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity,Otto Herzberg Frankel,Anthony H. D. Brown,Jeremy James Burdon,Cambridge University Press,0521467314,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Germplasm resources, Plant,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Botany,Plant diversity conservation,Science,Science/Mathematics,Applied ecology,Ecological science, the Biosphere,Genetics (non-medical),Management of land & natural resources,Science / Biology
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