Publications by authors named "Sharon T Balding"
Article Synopsis
- Ex situ conservation, like that done by zoos and seed banks, is crucial alongside in situ efforts to protect biodiversity.
- The Millennium Seed Bank has successfully banked seeds from 14% of plant species, notably capturing over half of the phylogenetic diversity of legumes.
- However, prioritizing economically important and endangered species has limited the overall phylogenetic diversity, suggesting that targeted banking of additional taxa could enhance conservation efforts.
