EnvThes – Thesaurus for long term ecological research, monitoring and experiments

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Preferred term

genetic resource

Definition

  • [GEMET] The gene pool in natural and cultivated stocks of organisms that are available for human exploitation. It is desirable to maintain as diverse a range of organisms as possible, particularly of domesticated cultivars and their ancestors, in order to maintain a wide genetic base. The wider the genetic base, the greater the capacity for adaptation to particular environmental conditions.

Broader concept

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URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21625

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