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Maintaining Genetic Diversity
An individual plant species may have considerable genetic variation across its natural range of occurrence. This genetic diversity is advantageous to the plant in that it assists it to grow in a range of environmental conditions.
Several local nurseries specialise in producing the local flora of the area. By retaining bushland or creating a garden of plants grown from local seed, the special characteristics of Pittwater's plants are ensured and will be better adapted to local conditions.
Maintaining the genetic integrity of bushland on public and private land can be achieved by:
- promoting natural regeneration
- using plant material that has been sourced from within Pittwater
- removal of 'native' species which are non-indigenous to the Pittwater area
Updated: 05 Dec 2011