Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Global Development and Environmental Concerns

Conservation of plant genetic resources is achieved by protection of populations in nature (in situ) or by preservation of samples in gene banks (ex situ). The latter are essential for users of germplasm who need ready access. Ex situ conservation also acts as a back-up for certain segments of diver...

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Main Author: Cohen, Joel I.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science 1991
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136596
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description Conservation of plant genetic resources is achieved by protection of populations in nature (in situ) or by preservation of samples in gene banks (ex situ). The latter are essential for users of germplasm who need ready access. Ex situ conservation also acts as a back-up for certain segments of diversity that might otherwise be lost in nature and in human-dominated ecosystems. The two methods are complementary, yet better understanding of this interrelation and the role of ex situ conservation in global environmental considerations is needed. Inclusion of ex situ conservation efforts within current environmental policies conserving global diversity would focus greater international attention on the safeguarding of these efforts.
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spelling CGSpace1365962025-01-09T06:03:50Z Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Global Development and Environmental Concerns Cohen, Joel I. multidisciplinary Conservation of plant genetic resources is achieved by protection of populations in nature (in situ) or by preservation of samples in gene banks (ex situ). The latter are essential for users of germplasm who need ready access. Ex situ conservation also acts as a back-up for certain segments of diversity that might otherwise be lost in nature and in human-dominated ecosystems. The two methods are complementary, yet better understanding of this interrelation and the role of ex situ conservation in global environmental considerations is needed. Inclusion of ex situ conservation efforts within current environmental policies conserving global diversity would focus greater international attention on the safeguarding of these efforts. 1991-08-23 2024-01-04T07:50:49Z 2024-01-04T07:50:49Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136596 en Limited Access American Association for the Advancement of Science Cohen, J.I; and others. 1991. Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources: Global development and environmental concerns. Science 253(5022): 866-872 https://doi.org/10.1126/science.253.5022.866
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Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Global Development and Environmental Concerns
title Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Global Development and Environmental Concerns
title_full Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Global Development and Environmental Concerns
title_fullStr Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Global Development and Environmental Concerns
title_full_unstemmed Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Global Development and Environmental Concerns
title_short Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Global Development and Environmental Concerns
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