Forest Genetic Resources Conservation

Capability of regenerating a new whole plant of the same species

To preserve, manage, and use genetic resources to benefit present and future generations.

To ameliorate genetic restriction and erosion, and to prevent extinction of species and populations.

<p>Failure of a species or population to maintain itself through reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Competition, predation, parasitism, and disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Habitat alteration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FAO Global Plan of Action for Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced genetic diversity and increased extinction risk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps to preserve genetic resources for future generations and maintain ecosystem services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plant, animal, aquatic, microbial, forest and other genetic resources of relevance to agriculture, farming and food systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any material of plant, animal, microbial or other origin containing functional units of heredity, of actual or potential value</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All organisms or parts thereof, populations, or any other biotic component of ecosystems with actual or potential use or value for humanity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Variability among organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A domesticated and adapted plant variety that has developed over many years through simple selection processes by farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dynamic population of a cultivated plant that has historical origin, distinct identity and lacks formal crop improvement, and is often genetically diverse, locally adapted and associated with traditional farming systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are often low-yielding but highly stable in their cultural environment and have local names and distinguishing features</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Field gene banks, Seed banks, and In vitro conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clonal crops, Recalcitrant seeds, and crops that rarely produce seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To mimic the natural conditions and management practices of farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some natural selection may take place</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conserved material can be readily characterized, evaluated, and accessed for research and use</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oil palm, cocoa, or cassava</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using the same propagation techniques as farmers, with management adapted to local circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approx. 1.5 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A collection of cloned DNA, fragments from a single genome, or the whole genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4.5 million samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black box arrangement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The depositing genebanks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pests and diseases are rarely transferred by pollen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pollen has a relatively short life compared to seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is an increasingly important technique</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish ownership and access rights to seed samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Home gardens serve as a reservoir of diversity for fruits, vegetables, and small domestic livestock, allowing for detailed selection of variants and generation of vast morphological variation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To limit the number of sub-cultures and retain the genetic diversity of a species in a sterile condition without compromising its genetic integrity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cryopreservation is the storage of biological living materials at ultra-low temperatures, usually using liquid nitrogen (-196°C), which halts cellular divisions and metabolic processes, allowing for theoretically indefinite storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeds are a convenient form of conservation, retain viability even under ambient conditions for long periods, occupy relatively small space, and can be easily transported without damage or loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeds lose viability with time and are susceptible to insect or pathogen attack, leading to their destruction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traditional farming systems allow for the continued survival and evolution of landraces and wild and weedy species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A community of gardens is necessary because the intraspecific diversity within an individual garden is often limited, whereas the variation among gardens is often substantial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Long-term in vitro storage reduces frequent sub-culturing, which can be highly labor-intensive and compromise genetic integrity.</p> Signup and view all the answers