germplasm resources

Describes the importance of germplasm and how storage banks around the world are preserving plant seeds so that plant species will not be lost through disease and environmental conditions.

Focuses on eight rare breeds of endangered farm animals, imported from all parts of the world and raised on small family farms.

Text and accompanying photographs explain why we should be concerned with the loss of diversity among plants and animals. Explores what biodiversity does for us, how it is threatened, and, most important, how we can preserve it.