Which provenance and where? Seed sourcing strategies for revegetation in a changing environment

@article{Breed2012WhichPA,
  title={Which provenance and where? Seed sourcing strategies for revegetation in a changing environment},
  author={M. Breed and M. G. Stead and K. Ottewell and M. Gardner and A. Lowe},
  journal={Conservation Genetics},
  year={2012},
  volume={14},
  pages={1-10}
}
Revegetation is one practical application of science that should ideally aim to combine ecology with evolution to maximise biodiversity and ecosystem outcomes. The strict use of locally sourced seed in revegetation programs is widespread and is based on the expectation that populations are locally adapted. This practice does not fully integrate two global drivers of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss: habitat fragmentation and climate change. Here, we suggest amendments to existing… Expand
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