Ex situ plant conservation : supporting species survival in the wild /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Island Press,
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| Series: | The science and practice of ecological restoration
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| Online Access: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=152009 |
Table of Contents:
- Part I : The Scope and Potential of Ex Situ Plant Conservation
- 1. Ex Situ Methods : A Vital but Underused Set of Conservation Resources / Mike Maunder, Kayri Havens, Edward O. Guerrant Jr., and Donald A. Falk
- 2. In Situ and Ex Situ Conservation : Philosophical and Ethical Concerns / Holmes Rolston III
- 3. Western Australia's Ex Situ Program for Threatened Species : A Model Integrated Strategy for Conservation / Anne Cochrane
- 4. The Role of Federal Guidance and State and Federal Partnerships in Ex Situ Plant Conservation in the United States / Kathryn L. Kennedy
- 5. Ex Situ Support to the Conservation of Wild Populations and Habitats : Experiences from Zoos and Opportunities for Botanic Gardens / Mark R. Stanley Price, Mike Maunder, and Pritpal S. Soorae
- Part II. Tools of the Trade
- 6. Principles for Preserving Germplasm in Gene Banks / Christina Walters
- 7. Classification of Seed Storage Types for Ex Situ Conservation in Relation to Temperature and Moisture / Hugh W. Pritchard
- 8. Determining Dormancy-Breaking and Germination Requirements from the Fewest Seeds / Carol C. Baskin and Jerry M. Baskin
- 9. Pollen Storage as a Conservation Tool / Leigh E. Towill
- 10. Tissue Culture as a Conservation Method : An Empirical View from Hawaii / Nellie Sugii and Charles Lamoureux
- 11. Ex Situ Conservation Methods for Bryophytes and Pteridophytes / Valerie C. Pence
- Part III. The Ecological and Evolutionary Context of Ex Situ Plant Conservation
- 12. Population Responses to Novel Environments : Implications for Ex Situ Plant Conservation / Brian C. Husband and Lesley G. Campbell
- 13. Population Genetic Issues in Ex Situ Plant Conservation / Barbara Schaal and Wesley J. Leverich
- 14. Integrating Quantitative Genetics into Ex Situ Conservation and Restoration Practices / Pati Vitt and Kayri Havens
- 15. Effects of Seed Collection on the Extinction Risk of Perennial Plants / Eric S. Menges, Edward O. Guerrant Jr., and Samara Hamze
- 16. Hybridization in Ex Situ Plant Collections : Conservation Concerns, Liabilities, and Opportunities / Mike Maunder, Colin Hughes, Julie A. Hawkins, and Alastair Culham
- 17. Accounting for Sample Decline During Ex Situ Storage and Reintroduction / Edward O. Guerrant Jr. and Peggy L. Fiedler
- Part IV. Using Ex Situ Methods Most Effectively
- 18. Realizing the Full Potential of Ex Situ Contributions to Global Plant Conservation / Mike Maunder, Edward O. Guerrant Jr., Kayri Havens, and Kingsley W. Dixon.