Overview
- Provides a timely overview of gene erosion in endangered species
- Outlines biotechnological tools that provide a clear scenario of the loss of genetic material in species
- Offers a unique combination of biotechnology, genetics, and biodiversity
- Written by world authorities in their subjects
- The only book of its type in this format
Part of the book series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity (SDEB, volume 14)
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Keywords
- Biodiversity
- Genetic Erosion
- Crop Plants
- Causes and Prevention
- Genetic Resources
About this book
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 a species’ fitness, long-term viability, and ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Chapters in this book are written by leading geneticists, molecular biologists and other specialists on relevant topics on genetic erosion and conservation genetic diversity in plants. This divisible set of two volumes deals with a broad spectrum of topics ongenetic erosion, and approaches to biodiversity conservation in crop plants and trees. Volume 1 deals with indicators and prevention of genetic erosion, while volume 2 covers genetic diversity and erosion in a number of plants species. These two volumes will also be useful to botanists, biotechnologists, environmentalists, policy makers, conservationists, and NGOs working to manage genetic erosion and biodiversity.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Genetic Diversity and Erosion in Plants
Editors: M.R. Ahuja, S. Mohan Jain
Series Title: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity
Publisher: Springer Cham
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Series ISSN: 2352-474X
Series E-ISSN: 2352-4758
Edition Number: 1