The role of botanical gardens in scientific research, conservation, and citizen science
Plant diversity is currently being lost at an unprecedented rate, resulting in an associated decrease in ecosystem services. About a third of the world's vascular plant species face the threat of extinction due to a variety of devastating activities, including, over-harvesting and over exploita...
Main Authors: | Gao Chen, Weibang Sun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2018-08-01
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Series: | Plant Diversity |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468265918300787 |
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