Species SOS
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 American
ginseng, Panax quinquefolium.
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In order to help endangered species, scientists study every detail
of their genetic composition.
Endangered plants and animals face the loss of their natural habitat,
changes in climate, and human exploitation. These are factors that
affect the genetic diversity of species that is essential to their
survival. In fact, the greater the diversity within a certain population,
the greater the chance that some individuals will survive a new disease or environmental change.
Scientists study genetic diversity in order to identify populations
of endangered species and work out conservation strategies that
range from protection and restoration of natural habitats to programs
for selective breeding.
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