you wrote:
> I do not believe that my own personal
> collection of plants ensures the survival of a
> species, but there is a chance that as a group,
> hobbyists and professional growers will
> maintain a genetically diverse collection of
> material. Tissue culture and a coordinated
> breeding program among growers would both be
> valuable tools.
That s exactly what a worldwide group of enthusiasts like this could
reach. Due to communication facilities such as internet a quick exchange
of pollen ("Dating and Mating!" Tom, I very much like your suggestion in
the latest issue of CPN!) is possible and a worldwide population of a
particular species which is genetically refreshed by such means has a
chance to survive at least as an image of the extinct wild population.
All the best
Andreas
Andreas Wistuba
Mudauer Ring 227; 68259 Mannheim; Germany
Tel.: +49 621 705471 Fax: +49 621 711307
e-mail: a.wistuba@carnivor.rhein-neckar.de
a.wistuba@dkfz-heidelberg.de
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