Review Article

Resources Situation and Conservation Strategies of Endangered Wild Plants in China

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  •  ①Doctor Candidate, ③Master Candidate, ④Professor, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University,Nanjing 210093, China

Received date: 2011-05-30

  Revised date: 2011-06-10

  Online published: 2011-06-25

Abstract

Plant species are being extincted at rapid speed. Biodiversity conservation is facing tremendous challenges in our Earth. China, one of the richest countries in biodiversity, is facing the hard facts that a large number of plants are being endangered. So it is very important to strengthen the conversation of these plant resources and maintain their diversity. In this paper, we summarized scientifically the concept and class definition, status and the characteristics of these endangered plant resources in China. We also analyzed the factors leading to plants endangered and discussed the conservation strategies of endangered plants. 

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SHENG Mao-Yin, SHEN Chu-Ze, CHEN Xiang, TIAN Xin-Jun . Resources Situation and Conservation Strategies of Endangered Wild Plants in China[J]. Chinese Journal of Nature, 2011 , 33(3) : 149 -154 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2011.03.005

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