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Threatened, Endangered, and Rare Plant SpeciesUpdated 12/10/2008
Decline in plant populations is
due to many complex issues, including urban expansion, small
acreage habitat degradation, and indirect or direct destruction
of plant species by humans. Destruction occurs through
introduction of invasive species, over harvesting, and
conversion of habitat to other uses. The Plant Materials Program works with critical habitat for animal species. The habitat for sage grouse has been threatened by conversion to urban land and changes in grazing and vegetation management strategies. Plant Materials Specialists, working with biologists, have provided a list of diverse plants, including native forbs, grasses, and shrubs and the plant technology to manage them, to land managers and wildlife specialists. Ultimate GoalOur goal is to work cooperatively to avert species extinction worldwide. Concerns are loss of a species as a biological entity, imbalance of an ecosystem, endangerment of other species, and loss of irreplaceable genetic material. The Plant Materials Program works with land managers and land users to conserve these natural resources. Related Publications
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