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

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - Tập 253 Số 5022 - Trang 866-872 - 1991
Joel I. Cohen1, Joseph Williams2, Donald L. Plucknett3, H. L. Shands4
1Biotechnology and genetic resource specialist, Office of Agriculture, Agency for International Development, Washington, DC, 20523
2Director, International Program for Tropical Tree Crops, International Fund for Agricultural Research, Arlington, VA 22209
3Scientific adviser, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, World Bank, Washington, DC 20433
4National program leader for germplasm, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705

Tóm tắt

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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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Tập 253 Số 5022

866-872

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