Conserving plant genetic diversity in protected areas : population management of crop wild relatives /

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2008.
• Subjects: Germplasm resources, Plant.; Crops > Germplasm resources.; Germplasm resources conservation.; Plant diversity conservation.; Plant Breeding and Genetics.; Biological Resources (Plant); Genetic diversity.; Genetic variation.; Genotypes.; Habitats.; In situ conservation.; Plant density.; Plant genetic resources.; Species richness.; Wild relatives.; Electronic books.
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• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 212 pages ; 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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This book comprises 7 chapters discussing the genetic diversity conservation in protected areas and the management of wild relatives. Some topics covered were: genetic reserve management, location and design; plant population monitoring methods for in situ conservation of wild relatives; habitat recovery; and ex situ measures.