Reproductive Ecology of Plants: A Key Approach to Effective Conservation
Alokemoy Basu
Department of Botany, Krishnagar Govt. College, Krishnagar, Nadia-741 101, W.B., India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4181-9122
Published online:8 August, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2024.e03.004
Keywords: Biodiversity Conservation, Conservation Biology, Plant Reproductive Ecology, Pollination Dynamics, Seed Dispersal
Abstract:
Pollination ecology, or reproductive ecology, represents one of the most fascinating and holistic interactions between plants and animals. Various animals, at least during a part of their lifecycle or livelihood, depend on plants for food, shelter, mating grounds, or breeding sites. In return, plants share their valuable resources with these animals, intentionally or unintentionally, as part of a reciprocal relationship. Plants entrust animals with the task of transferring pollen grains to suitable stigmas and seeds to appropriate germination beds (soil). To ensure the success of this interaction, plants have adapted and co-evolved to meet the animals’ needs, making themselves inseparable from the ecological niche of these animals. This relationship builds an ecological equilibrium so strong that the entire ecosystem could collapse if a single element is removed. Therefore, studying and understanding the relationships between all organisms within the biosphere is crucial. Knowledge will guide the development of sustainable conservation strategies that, to some extent, can heal the environment and protect it from further harm.
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Alokemoy Basu (2024). Reproductive Ecology of Plants: A Key Approach to Effective Conservation © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), Dr. Nithar Ranjan Madhu, Dr. Tanmay Sanyal, Dr. Koushik Sen, Professor Biswajit (Bob) Ganguly and Professor Roger I.C. Hansell (eds.), A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development [Volume: 3], pp. 66-76. ISBN: 978-81-969828-3-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2024.e03.004
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