Ex situ plant conservation: supporting species survival in the wild

Auteur :
Center for Plant Conservation
Éditeur :
Island Press
ISBN :
9781559638753
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Faced with an alarming rate of loss of biodiversity, one strategy supported by many scientists is the use of zoos. This volume aims to win converts to ex situ efforts to protect plant genetic diversity.