Despite the importance of plants for humans and the threats to their future, plant
conservation receives far less support compared with vertebrate conservation. Plants are …

Ex situ conservation is widely used to protect wild plant species from extinction. However, it
remains unclear how genetic variation of ex situ plant collections reflects diversity of wild …

International agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have
committed to conserve, and sustainably and equitably use, biodiversity. The CBD is a vital …

Social Impact Statement Botanic gardens and arboreta have evolved significantly from their
origins as oases reserved for the elite, to the conservation powerhouses they are today …

Global conservation policy and action have largely neglected protecting and monitoring
genetic diversity—one of the three main pillars of biodiversity. Genetic diversity (diversity …

The contributions of crop wild relatives (CWR) to food security depend on their conservation
and accessibility for use. The United States contains a diverse native flora of CWR, including …

Owing to decreasing costs and increased efficiency, it is now conceivable that conservation
genomic information can be used to improve the effectiveness of recovery programs for …

We reviewed the status of orthodox seed collections of globally threatened plants conserved
in− 20° C long-term storage at the Millennium Seed Bank, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK …

Imperiled plant species can benefit from ex situ cultivation to safeguard against loss of
genetic diversity and possible extinction in the wild. Few studies use genetic monitoring in …

Societal Impact Statement Diversification of urban forests is essential to enhance their
resilience to future biotic threats as well as those posed by a changing climate. Arboreta and …