The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Otto Herzberg Frankel
By (author) Anthony H. D. Brown
By (author) Jeremy James Burdon
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:316
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153
Category/GenreEcological science
Genetics (non-medical)
Applied ecology
Management of land and natural resources
ISBN/Barcode 9780521467315
ClassificationsDewey:639.99
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 15 Tables, unspecified; 7 Halftones, unspecified; 29 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 21 September 1995
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity highlights the different levels of biological organisation at which conservation is being addressed - the gene, the species and the community. Conservation biology is faced with several controversial issues such as the dichotomy between the preservation of individual species versus a broader focus on the environment, the relative importance to give to endangered species, the design and management of reserves and the drive for increasing agricultural productivity through plant improvement versus the drive to maintain traditional peasant varieties in cultivation. These and other issues are dealt with here by emphasising and exploring the underlying scientific principles. The conservation of whole communities emerges as the paramount strategy for maintaining the evolutionary potential of plant life.

Reviews

'A number of useful issues are discussed, notably the in - situ/ex- situ debate which is rapidly coming to the fore.' TEG News