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Genetic Diversity and Erosion in Plants
. Ed(S): Ahuja, M. R.; Jain, S. Mohan
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Hardback. Editor(s): Ahuja, M. R.; Jain, S. Mohan. Series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity. Num Pages: 446 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
Genetic erosion is the loss of genetic diversity within a species. It can happen very quickly, due to catastrophic events, or changes in land use leading to habitat loss. But it can also occur more gradually and remain unnoticed for a long time. One of the main causes of genetic erosion is the replacement of local varieties by modern varieties. Other causes include environmental degradation, urbanization, and land clearing through deforestation and brush fires. In order to conserve biodiversity in plants, it is important to targets three independent levels that include ecosystems, species and genes. Genetic diversity is important to ... Read more
Genetic erosion is the loss of genetic diversity within a species. It can happen very quickly, due to catastrophic events, or changes in land use leading to habitat loss. But it can also occur more gradually and remain unnoticed for a long time. One of the main causes of genetic erosion is the replacement of local varieties by modern varieties. Other causes include environmental degradation, urbanization, and land clearing through deforestation and brush fires. In order to conserve biodiversity in plants, it is important to targets three independent levels that include ecosystems, species and genes. Genetic diversity is important to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
446
Condition
New
Series
Sustainable Development and Biodiversity
Number of Pages
438
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319259536
SKU
V9783319259536
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