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Characterizing Two Decades of Rare Plant Reintroductions

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Plant Reintroduction in a Changing Climate

Part of the book series: The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration ((SPER))

Abstract

There is enormous potential conservation value in the ability to establish new populations of rare plants. When combined with ex situ source material, reintroduction offers valuable and otherwise unavailable conservation options. Indeed, reintroduction of material stored ex situ has made the difference between extinction in the wild and continued survival.

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  1. Department of Environmental Science and Management, Portland State University, Oregon, USA

    Edward O. Guerrant Jr.

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  1. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Northern Arizona University, Florida International University, and University of Miami, USA

    Joyce Maschinski (conservation ecologist) (conservation ecologist)

  2. Department of Biology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

    Kristin E. Haskins (research scientist) (research scientist)

  3. Missouri Botanical Garden, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

    Peter H. Raven

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Guerrant, E.O. (2012). Characterizing Two Decades of Rare Plant Reintroductions. In: Maschinski, J., Haskins, K.E., Raven, P.H. (eds) Plant Reintroduction in a Changing Climate. The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-183-2_2

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