Tropical Forest Genetics

• Main Authors: Finkeldey, Reiner (Author), Hattemer, Hans H. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Series: Tropical Forestry,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Physical geography.; Forestry.; Trees.; Forest products.; Plant genetics.; Life Sciences.; Plant Genetics & Genomics.; Physical Geography.; Tree Biology.; Wood Science & Technology.

Tropical forests harbour much of the planet’s genetic resources, and therefore their conservation and sustainable utilization are matters of global concern. Evolutionary processes in both untouched and managed forests are described, as is the role of genetics in plantation forestry and conservation....