Plant Conservation Science and Practice
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant conservation; seed ecology; seed germination; de-extinction; applied botany; herbariomics
Interests: conservation biology; ex situ conservation; seed dormancy and germination; germination under heavy metal stress; germination in response to climate change; Mediterranean species; plant ecology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biodiversity loss continues to occur at alarming rates despite concerted efforts to conserve ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity. Addressing this crisis requires more effective conservation approaches that encompass a range of strategies. Botanic gardens, for example, play a crucial role in ex situ conservation through their extensive live plant collections and seed storage in germplasm banks. In addition to these contributions, the integration of field botany and ecology approaches with urban and agro-ecology is vital for protecting threatened species and preserving ecosystem services, essential components of maintaining healthy, functioning ecosystems also in anthropic contexts.
This Special Issue focuses on the complexity and dynamic nature of plant conservation. It welcomes studies offering actionable recommendations across diverse areas, such as field botany, plant and seed biology, in situ and ex situ practices, urban and agro-ecology, and the creation and management of databases. By highlighting the importance of protecting plant diversity, the issue aims to underscore its critical role in securing the integrity of ecosystems and promoting a sustainable future.
Dr. Giulia Albani Rocchetti
Dr. Marco Porceddu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodiversity conservation
- in situ and ex situ practices
- botanical gardens
- germplasm banks
- urban and agro-ecology
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