Created: Jan 05, 2007
Updated: May 31, 2007
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Endemic Plant Species Protection

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Endemic Plant Species Protection

Endemic plants are exclusively and uniquely native to a place, biome, or region, and not naturally found anywhere else. Regions or places with high endemism include the tropical moist forests of Hawaii, the Fynbos in South Africa, and lowland forests of Madagascar. Endemic plants are susceptible to clear-cutting, agriculture (both modern and swidden) and grazing by domesticated animals.


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New Zealand Plant Conservation Network [NZPCN ] promotes indigenous plant conservation in New Zealand and throughout Australasia. To collaborate to protect and restore New Zealand`s indigenous plant life and their natural habitats and associated species. To disseminate information about the taxonomy, biology, ecology, and status of indigenous plant species and communities in New Zealand and to promote activities to protect them throughout their natural range.
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California Native Plant Society CNPS is a statewide non-profit organization of amateurs and professionals with a common interest in California's native plants. The Society, working through its local chapters, seeks to increase understanding of California's native flora and to preserve this rich resource for future generations.
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