In Vitro Technology in Plant Conservation: Relevance to Biocultural Diversity

Plants, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(4), С. 503 - 503

Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2022

Plant diversity is critical to the functioning of human societies, and evidence shows that plant conservation success driven by integrative approaches include social biological factors. Plants have a unique capacity reproduce asexually, propagation practices can yield large numbers plantlets. These plantlets be used in several ways fulfil goals including repopulation regions with declining densities threatened species hold cultural meaning. However, potential vitro technologies plants meaning understudied. In this paper we focus upon roles relevant biocultural environments provide an overview knowledge gaps at interface traditionally, those meaningful Indigenous Peoples. We conclude powerful tools if they are deployed manner respectful socio-cultural context which play role, but further research needed regard. suggest epistemological points facilitate future research.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding Local Adaptation to Prepare Populations for Climate Change

BioScience, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 73(1), С. 36 - 47

Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2022

Abstract Adaptation within species to local environments is widespread in nature. Better understanding this adaptation critical conserving biodiversity. However, conservation practices can rely on species’ trait averages or broadly assume homogeneity across the range inform management. Recent methodological advances for studying provide opportunity fine-tune efforts managing and species. The implementation of these will allow us better identify populations at greatest risk decline because climate change, as well highlighting possible strategies improving likelihood population persistence amid change. In present article, we review recent study highlight ways tools be applied efforts. Cutting-edge are available help characterize adaptation. Indeed, increased incorporation management decisions may meet imminent demands a rapidly changing world.

Язык: Английский

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Direct and indirect impacts of synthetic biology on biodiversity conservation

iScience, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 25(11), С. 105423 - 105423

Опубликована: Окт. 20, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Weighing consequences of action and inaction in invasive insect management

One Earth, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(5), С. 782 - 793

Опубликована: Май 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The current status of the use of genetic modification and editing to improve biodiversity and ecological sustainability

All Life, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The principles driving gene drives for conservation

Environmental Science & Policy, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 135, С. 36 - 45

Опубликована: Май 4, 2022

Gene drive technology is an emerging biotechnology with the potential to address some of most intractable global biodiversity conservation issues. Scientists are exploring gene applications for managing invasive species and building resilience in keystone threatened by climate change. The possibility use these purposes has triggered significant interest how govern its development eventual applications. This includes a plethora documents prescribing governance principles, which can be sensible response gap created technologies help shore up legitimacy. We conducted qualitative documentary analysis examine range substance principles drive. Such aimed better understand aspirations guiding scientists other experts imagine their responsibility this field. found collection recommendations prescriptions that could organised into set seven intended shape conservation: broad empowered engagement; public acceptance; decision-making informed ranging considerations, state international collaboration; ethical frameworks; diverse expertise; responsible self-regulation developers. lay bare emergent analyzing way they valued, prioritized, strengths weaknesses. By identifying prescriptive stakeholders further interrogate merits shortcomings identify more concrete ways frameworks might embody them.

Язык: Английский

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Novel cultivation techniques for water lily (Nymphaea micrantha Guill. & Perr) production based on in vitro technology

Plant Methods, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 21(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025

Water lily (Nymphaea micrantha Guill. & Perr) is an aquatic plant that well known for its nutritional value and medicinal uses. The lack of adequate information regarding propagation farming techniques has led to the low utilization this valuable plant. To address knowledge gap in use water rhizomes as explants tissue culture, study, processes sterilization, induction, proliferation, rooting culture are examined. Laboratory experiments were conducted determine best methods, materials, concentrations develop ideal method producing plants. Disinfection with 75% C2H5OH 2 min + 0.1% HgCl2 15 produced results, a contamination rate 30% browning 25%, according data. results indicated indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) optimal growth regulator induction rhizomes. Medium containing 3 mg L-1 6-BA was most suitable adventitious shoots, up 80% yield 8 shoots. shoots approached medium supplemented 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA). inducing root development contained IBA at concentration 0.5 L-1, which resulted rapid elongation. identified present study successful growing full plants good vigorous from tuberous flowering This early success technology provides crucial technical assistance ex vitro preservation seedling growth. offers workable answer one significant obstacles preventing spread by outlining technique robust healthy seedlings, helps lower cost cultivation.

Язык: Английский

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Conservation science and the ethos of restraint

Conservation Science and Practice, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 3(4)

Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2021

Abstract Despite aiming to make conservation science and practice more effective, many conservationists default excessive precaution, advocating conservative actions—or even inaction. The field suffers from an understandable aversion unintended consequences, especially for approaches involving biotechnology “next‐generation” interventions. We call this precautionary attitude among the ethos of restraint argue replacing it with responsible action . Loosening will require (a) holistically accounting comparative risks, benefits, costs novel approaches; (b) gathering data on their consequences; (c) engaging in dialogue about intended consequences values; (d) pursuing adaptive implementation strategies. Adopting requires grasping that precaution proaction are not diametrically opposed attitudes. Instead, we must decide what level or is warranted, do, a case‐by‐case basis.

Язык: Английский

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Ethical considerations for conservation messaging research and practice

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 4(5), С. 1098 - 1112

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2022

Abstract Conservation professionals are familiar with value‐driven research and practice. However, recent efforts to use strategic communication, specifically conservation messaging, affect targeted behaviour change or influence values attitudes towards introduce new ethical dilemmas that may not have considered ill‐equipped deal with. Drawing from communication theory professional guidelines, including public relations, social marketing, advocacy, the sciences more broadly, we provide a framework discuss important considerations for messaging. The discussed include those apply across all stages of messaging ( be reflexive , engage responsibly consider power ), as well when defining problem ensure fairness in audience targeting designing solution equitable messages calls action truthful authentic messengers considering outcomes intended unintended consequences ). We present these fail‐safe checklist prevent unethical conduct but rather points reflection design campaigns. series prompting questions guide this process. believe taking time reflect way paves effective strategies leading open, trusting, sustainable relationships our audiences. Read free Plain Language Summary article on Journal blog.

Язык: Английский

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Is Public Engagement in Bioengineering and Synthetic Biology Improving Research Outcomes?

OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 27(2), С. 47 - 50

Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2023

Engaging diverse publics on the acceptability of large-scale biology applications such as gene drives is held in high regard by international research community. The development to suppress invasive and pest species improvements sustainability food systems are examples integrative engineering ecology with potential for impact. Despite a global collective intention ensure disruptive technologies broad alignment wider social public values, evidence applied organizations integrating knowledge acquired from hard find. Concrete mechanisms perspectives affect science decision-making yet emerge. We offer avenues making inroads what we identify remaining gap engagement fields synthetic bioengineering.

Язык: Английский

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