Protection of rare and threatened seed plant species from Bulgaria in an ex situ collection
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[1] Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research
Bulgaria
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- Localización: Phytologia Balcanica: International Journal of Balkan Flora and Vegetation, ISSN 1310-7771, Vol. 22, Nº. 1, 2016, págs. 73-78
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The article provides results achieved in an „ex situ“ protection of 15 rare and threatened plant species. The collection comprises plant species of authentic origin, nine of which transferred live from their natural habitats, and six obtained from seeds, cuttings and seedlings. The process of collection-making has been traced out; data are presented on the source material of the different species, on some specific approaches applied during introduction of the plants into the collection, on the processes of plants adaptation and their development outside their natural environment. Of the transferred live plants, good adaptive abilities and successful development have been observed on the part of perennial grass species and species with vegetative reproduction. About 80% of the plants have reached their generative phase, flowering and seed-making. The specimens kept in the collection could serve as material for scientific research and/orcould be returned to their natural habitats, if necessary, in order to stabilize the populations.
