Образцы в ботанических садах как генетические ресурсы для сохранения видов - пилотное исследование с использованием Magnolia delavayi в садах Ирландии

Colin Thomas Kelleher,Aidan Diskin

doi:10.15393/j4.art.2017.3942

Abstract

Образцы в ботанических садах как генетические ресурсы для сохранения видов - пилотное исследование с использованием <i>Magnolia delavayi</i> в садах Ирландии

Highlights

Behind many botanical specimens lies a story, often glamourized, of plant species being torn from their wild origins
A review of rare plants in European botanic gardens collections showed approximately 54% of threatened plant species were in cultivation (Maunders et al, 2001)
It is encouraging that so many are in cultivation, but what is the fate of these specimens? Do we admire them in pots and walled gardens or could we more actively utilise them for conservation? They harbour a genetic resource that could be used for conserving or even re-introducing populations

Summary

Introduction

Behind many botanical specimens lies a story, often glamourized, of plant species being torn from their wild origins. Some plants suffered during this exploitation with resultant population decline. The plant trade was one of the earliest globalisation initiatives through which plants from all across the world were brought to and grown in botanic gardens. Some of the rarest of plants are held in public and private gardens across the world, some of these plants are even extinct in the wild. A review of rare plants in European botanic gardens collections showed approximately 54% of threatened plant species were in cultivation (Maunders et al, 2001). They harbour a genetic resource that could be used for conserving or even re-introducing populations It is encouraging that so many are in cultivation, but what is the fate of these specimens? Do we admire them in pots and walled gardens or could we more actively utilise them for conservation? They harbour a genetic resource that could be used for conserving or even re-introducing populations

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