Do you believe that nearly 700 species of plants may become extinct by the year 2000? Realization that such might be true has caused quite a bit of concern for developers, conservationists, and policy makers caught in between. Scientists and laymen both have increased their research attention to rare species in an attempt to identify, understand, and hopefully preserve them. The term “endangered species” has become a household term, frequently referring to more than just natural organisms.
Book Review: Genetics and Conservation of Rare Plants
- T. Lawrence Mellichamp