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Plants are a distinct kingdom of organisms that possess unique properties of reproduction, development, physiology, and adaptation. Plant diversity refers to the variety of plants that exist on the Earth. Plants, in order to survive, have to compete with other plants and organisms in an ecosystem. Over time, they have developed various characteristics to help them survive, which leads to plant diversity. It is essential to have regular assessments of the conservation status of all plant species, in order to prioritize those in need of conservation action and to provide a measure of the success of actions being taken. The improvement of cultivated plants considerably depends on the. | INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE Edited by Stephen S. Young and Steven E. Silvern International Perspectives on Global Environmental Change Edited by Stephen S. Young and Steven E. Silvern Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution license which allows users to download copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. As for readers this license allows users to download copy and build upon published chapters even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Anja Filipovic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer InTech Design Team First published January 2012 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ International Perspectives on Global Environmental Change Edited by Stephen S. Young and