seedbank

seedbank
A place used for storage of seeds as a source for planting in case seed reserves or biodiversity elsewhere are destroyed.

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  • Seedbank — A seedbank stores seeds as a source for planting in case seed reserves elsewhere are destroyed. It is a type of gene bank. The seeds stored may be food crops, or those of rare species to protect biodiversity. The reasons for storing seeds may be… …   Wikipedia

  • seedbank —   Traditionally, a facility designed for the ex situ conservation of individual species and varieties through controlled seed storage; in cycads, a program that distributes cycad seeds, e.g. the Cycad Society Seedbank …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms

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  • Knowledge ark — The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a knowledge ark that was built to preserve plant seeds (also known as a seedbank) A Knowledge Ark (also known as a doomsday ark or doomsday vault) is a collection of knowledge preserved in such a way that future… …   Wikipedia

  • Svalbard Global Seed Vault — Coordinates: 78°14′17″N 15°26′50″E / 78.238166°N 15.447236°E / 78.238166; 15.447236 …   Wikipedia

  • Private landowner assistance programs — are available throughout the U.S. for landowners interested in maintaining, developing, improving and protecting wildlife on their property. Each state provides various programs that assist landowners in agriculture, forestry and conserving… …   Wikipedia

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Infobox World Heritage Site WHS = Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew State Party = Type = Cultural Criteria = ii, iii, iv ID = 1084 Region = Europe and North America Year = 2003 Session = 27th Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1084The Royal Botanic… …   Wikipedia

  • Tahbilk — Location Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, Australia Wine region Nagambie Lakes, Goulburn Valley Formerly Chateau Tahbilk Other labels Tahbilk, Dalfarras Founded …   Wikipedia

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