| Description |
xviii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Genetic and evolutionary consequences of small population size in plants : implications for conservation / Spencer C.H. Barrett and Joshua R. Kohn -- Ecological implications of genetic variation in plant populations / Laura Foster Huenneke -- The application of minimum viable population theory to plants / Eric S. Menges -- Conservation of rare trees in tropical rain forests : a genetic perspective / K.S. Bawa and P.S. Ashton -- Correlations between species traits and allozyme diversity : implications for conservation biology / J.L. Hamrick ... [et al.] -- Patterns of genetic variation and breeding systems in rare plant species / Jeffrey D. Karron -- Sampling strategies for genetic variation in ex situ collections of endangered plant species / A.H.D. Brown and J.D. Briggs -- Comparison of methods for assessing genetic variation in plant conservation biology / Barbara A. Schaal, Wesley J. Leverich, and Steven H. Rogstad -- Strategies for long-term management of germplasm collections / S.A. Eberhart, E.E. Roos, and L.E. Towill -- Strategies for conserving clinical, ecotypic, and disjunct population diversity in widespread species / Constance I. Millar and William J. Libby -- Hybridization in rare plants : insights from case studies in Cercocarpus and Helianthus / Loren H. Rieseberg -- Off-site breeding of animals and implications for plant conservation strategies / Alan R. Templeton -- Conservation of rare and endangered plants : principles and prospects / Kent E. Holsinger and L.D. Gottlieb -- Joining biological and economic models for conserving plant genetic diversity / Donald A. Falk -- Appendix. Genetic sampling guidelines for conservation collections of endangered plants / Center for Plant Conservation |
| Summary |
This unique work summarizes our current knowledge of the genetics and population biology of rare plants, and integrates it with practical conservation recommendations. It features discussions on the distribution and significance of genetic variation, management and evaluation of rare plant germplasm, and conservation strategies for genetic diversity. Case studies focusing on specific problems offer important insights for today's challenges in rare plant conservation |
| Analysis |
Plants Conservation |
| Notes |
"This book grew from papers originally presented at a Conference on the Genetics and Conservation of Rare Plants coordinated by the Center for Plant Conservation and held at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis in March 1989"--Pref |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-276) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Plant conservation.
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Plant populations.
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Rare plants -- Genetics.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Falk, Donald A.
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Holsinger, Kent E.
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Center for Plant Conservation (Saint Louis, Mo.)
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| LC no. |
91010735 |
| ISBN |
0195064291 (acid-free paper) |
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