Current trends in botanic garden design may limit the application of ex-situ conservation practices. The author suggests a rethinking of garden architecture and suggests a potential new model.
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Nicholson, R. Hedging a bet against extinction: the use of shears in ex-situ conservation. Biodivers Conserv 3, 628–631 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00114205
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