Biodiversity And Conservation Of Woody Plants
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Biodiversity and Conservation of Woody Plants
Author | : M. R. Ahuja,S. Mohan Jain |
Publsiher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 511 |
Release | : 2017-11-21 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9783319664262 |
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This book provides complete, comprehensive, and broad subject-based reviews for students, teachers, researchers, policymakers, conservationists, and NGOs interested in the biodiversity and conservation of woody plants. Forests cover approximately 31 percent of the world’s total landmass; 93 percent is natural forest and only 7 percent consists of planted trees. Forest decline is progressing at an alarming rate worldwide. In addition to human activities (logging, deforestation, and exploiting forest lands for agriculture and industrial use), a number of other factors – including pests and diseases, drought, soil acidity, radiation, and ozone – are cumulatively contributing to global forest decline. The present situation forces us to focus on forest conservation strategies for the present and future. Gene conservation and maintaining genetic diversity in forest ecosystems are crucial to the preservation of forest genetic resources. This calls for integrated action to implement both the in situ (on site) preservation of forest stands and ex situ (distant from the original site) strategies for the conservation of woody plants’ genetic resources. Selected priority areas include: 1) assessing patterns of genetic diversity and threats, 2) understanding the biological processes regulating genetic diversity, 3) assessing the impact of human activities and climate change on genetic diversity, and 5) finding methods for prioritizing species and populations for the conservation of forest trees genetic resources. All chapters were written by leading scientists in their respective fields, which include: woody plant diversity, ecology and evolution; assessment of genetic diversity in forest tree populations; conservation planning under climate change; and in situ and ex situ strategies, including biotechnological approaches, for the conservation of woody plants genetic resources.
Genetic Diversity and Conservation of Woody Species
Author | : Gregor Kozlowski |
Publsiher | : Mdpi AG |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2021-11-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3036520562 |
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Trees and other woody plants, such as shrubs and lianas, form the principal components in forests and many other ecosystems on our planet. Being among the largest and longest-living organisms, they support an immense share of the Earth's terrestrial biodiversity, providing food and habitats for innumerable microorganisms, epiphytes, invertebrate, and vertebrate species. Woody species are perfect study objects, giving us a link between the past, present, and future. However, the future of many trees and shrubs is uncertain. Ten of thousands of species are threatened by overharvesting, non-native pests and diseases, changes in accelerated land use, and climate warming. Many aspects of their biology, ecology, and biogeography are still unexplored or insufficiently understood. These knowledge shortfalls, concerning their genetic diversity, for example, significantly hinder the development of protection strategies and the elaboration of efficient action plans. This book, dedicated to this very diverse group of plants, aims to encourage ongoing research and conservation efforts worldwide. In nine chapters, the most up to date research and case studies bring the reader to the most fascinating regions of our planet: from Madagascar and Mexico, via China and Japan, to the Hyrcanian Forest of Iran.
Plant Conservation and Biodiversity
Author | : David L. Hawksworth,Alan T. Bull |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 421 |
Release | : 2007-09-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781402064449 |
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Original studies address key aspects of the conservation and biodiversity of plants. Articles are all peer-reviewed primary research papers, contributed by leading biodiversity researchers from around the world. Collectively, these articles provide a snapshot of the major issues and activities in global plant conservation. Many of the articles can serve as excellent case studies for courses in ecology, restoration, biodiversity, and conservation.
Woody Plants and Woody Plant Management
Author | : Rodney W. Bovey |
Publsiher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 594 |
Release | : 2001-03-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 082470438X |
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A presentation of strategies for managing woody plants and using research data to select the most appropriate control methods. It analyzes the responses of over 370 North American woody plants to commercially available herbicides. The authors provide methods to manage woody plants that interfere with recreation, watershed yield, animal and plant diversity, resource conservation, wildlife and livestock needs, and wood production on grazing, forest, and related land.
Woody Plants and Forest Ecosystems in a Complex World Ecological Interactions and Physiological Functioning Above and Below Ground
Author | : Boris Rewald,Christian Ammer,Thorsten Grams,Henrik Hartmann,Guenter Hoch,Katharina Maria Keiblinger,Andrey V. Malyshev,Ina Christin Meier |
Publsiher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2020-04-01 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9782889636402 |
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The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity
Author | : Otto Herzberg Frankel,Anthony H. D. Brown,Jeremy James Burdon |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1995-09-21 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0521467314 |
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Discusses the various options for conserving plants at the level of the gene, species and community.
A Field Guide to the Families and Genera of Woody Plants of Northwest South America Colombia Ecuador Peru with Supplementary Notes on Herbaceous Taxa
Author | : Alwyn H. Gentry |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 932 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : UOM:39015033084636 |
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To understand almost any part of the tropical rain forest's fabulously complex web of life, one must first learn to identify a bewildering array of plants. Alwyn Gentry's landmark book, completed just before his tragic death in 1993, is the only field guide to the nearly 250 families of woody plants in the most species-rich region of South America. As a consummate field researcher, Gentry designed this guide to be not just comprehensive, but also easy to use in rigorous field conditions. Unlike many field guides, which rely for their identifications on flowers and fruits that are only present during certain seasons, Gentry's book focuses on characters such as bark, leaves, and odor that are present year-round. His guide is filled with clear illustrations, step-by-step keys to identification, and a wealth of previously unpublished data. All biologists, wildlife managers, conservationists, and government officials concerned with the tropical rain forests will need and use this field guide. Alwyn Gentry was one of the world's foremost experts on the biology of tropical plants. He was senior curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden, and was a member of Conservation International's interdisciplinary Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) team, which inventories the biodiversity of the most threatened tropical areas. From 1967 to 1993 he collected more than 80,000 plant specimens, many of them new to science.
In Situ Conservation of Wild Plant Species
Author | : Vernon Hilton Heywood,M. E. Dulloo |
Publsiher | : Bioversity International |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Electronic books |
ISBN | : 9789290436980 |
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