Genetics and Conservation of Rare Plants
by Kent Holsinger
Publisher: Oxford University Press 1991
ISBN/ASIN: 0195064291
Number of pages: 30
Description:
This work summarizes our current knowledge of the genetics and population biology of rare plants, and integrates it with practical conservation recommendations. It offers important insights for today's challenges in rare plant conservation.
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