Questions for Falk & McMahan  (1988)

(1) What are the principle ways in which botanical gardens conserve genetic diversity?

(2) Describe what is meant by Rescue, Mitigation, Introduction, Reintroduction, and Translocation?

(3) What types of research can botanical gardens do to support conservation efforts?


                                   Questions for Hamilton (1994)

(4) What is the impact of seed / germplasm collection on genetic diversity?  How can this bias the
gene

            pool of ex situ populations?

(5) How is the natural selection environment of plants altered in ex situ systems?

(6) How can genetic bias be generated through plant growouts in gardens?

(7) Given these issues, what do you think is the appropriate role of seed banks and gardens in
plant

            conservation?


                                    Questions for Allen (1994)

(8) What is mitigation?  How successful is it?  What factors limit its success?

(9) What is the net impact of introductions / translocations on conservation effort?


                                     Questions for Cade (1988)

(10) What factors have limited the success of captive breeding programs and the reintroduction of

            individuals to the field?

(11) Is the cost of captive breeding a good investment?

(12) Why might captive breeding be more important for raptor conservation than other groups?


                               Questions for Bangs and Fritts (1993)

(13) What were the four alternatives considered for the recovery of the Gray Wolf in the western
USA?

            How reasonable are they? Do they fairly map out the options available?

(14) Do you agree with the rationale used to not allow for ‘Natural Recovery’?

(15) Applying the concepts of Hamilton (above), what potential genetic / conservation impacts might

            be created if adopting the Reintroduction option?