Plant Conservation Genetics

Contents: 1. Plant conservation genetics: importance, options, and opportunities/Robert J. Henry. 2. Techniques for ex situ plant conservation/Imke Thormann, Mohammad Dulloo and Johannes Engels. 3. Strategies employed to collect plant genetic resources for ex situ conservation/Sally L. Dillon. 4. The role of genetic resources held in seed banks in plant improvement/Tsukasa Nagamine. 5. Botanic Gardens and  conservation/Robert O. Makinson. 6. Conservation of plant genes and the role of DNA Banks/Nicole Rice. 7. Strategies for in situ conservation/Ghillean T. Prance. 8. Impact of habitat fragmentation on plant populations/Maurizio Rossetto. 9. Molecular analysis of plant genetic resources/Glenn Bryan. 10. Analysis of nuclear, mitochondrial, and chloroplast genomes in plant conservation/C.Q. Sun. 11. Genomics and plant biodiversity management/Robert J. Henry. Index.

"The conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources is of increasing importance globally. Plant conservation genetics addresses this issue by providing an extensive overview of this emerging area of science, exploring various practical strategies and the latest technology for conservation of plant biodiversity. Leading specialists and experts discuss topics ranging from the science\'s foundations through every aspect of plant conservation genetics. This informative text includes several ex situ (outside of natural habitat) and in situ (inside of natural habitat) techniques for plant conservation useful for researchers, educators, and students. The book is carefully referenced and includes tables and figures to enhance clarity of data."