RA5 PAPER: Seed banking for NZ conservation?

Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora

November 2023

Wyse SV, Carlin TF, Etherington TR, Faruk A, Dickie JB, Bellingham PJ. 2023. Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora? Pacific Conservation Biology 30.

ABSTRACT

Plant species globally, especially on islands with high endemism, face significant threats. Seed banks play a crucial role in ex situ conservation, but not all species' seeds can be stored conventionally. This study focuses on analysing seed storage behaviour of New Zealand woody plants.

KEYWORDS

Aotearoa, conservation, ex situ, island flora, New Zealand, orthodox, recalcitrant, seed banking, seed storage behavior.