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Plant Science Today (PST)

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2014)

Germplasm and conservation of rare and endangered tree species endemic to east China

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2014.1.4.46
Submitted
6 May 2014
Published
01-10-2014

Abstract

There are plenty of native tree species in east China, including 16 rare and endangered tree species belonging to 11 genera in 10 families. Because of narrow distribution area, weak qualitative competitiveness and reduced natural regeneration, the number of these tree species are decreasing substantially. Thus, it is necessary to protect endangered species endemic to the region. In this paper the basic data on germplasm, geographical distribution, biological characters, endangered status and current conservation strategies of rare and endangered species endemic to east China are presented. The gap areas were identified and accordingly implications were made on the future work on the native rare and endangered tree species in east China should focus on the basic research of conservation biology, establishment of the information system, solution of problems in reproductive biology and more emphasis on the key regions for protecting biodiversity.

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