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Amazonia´s Rich Storehouse of Genes Vital for Improving Food and Cash Crops.
By
Nigel J. H. Smith and Richard E. Schultes
(published in
2013-09-20
by
irinaranjo
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Smith, N., Schultes, E. (1990). Amazonia´s Rich Storehouse of Genes Vital for Improving Food and Cash Crops. Environmental Conservation. 17, 103-104.
Summary:
Amazonia contains the largest stretch of tropical rain-forest, this vast mosaic of forest communities, secundary growth, natural and Man-induced grasslands and swamps, contains the richest array of plant and animal species in the world, as well as a rich storehouse of genes for crop improvement.