Discussion of reports from previous session

8 Março 2021, 11:30 • Maria Adelaide dos Santos Clemente

Discussion of student’s reports on “Data analysis and evaluation of sampling efforts in a seed bank” and “Using genebank databases to identify gaps in ex situ conservation for four wild species in Portugal and prioritise their ex situ conservation based on information gathered in databases and other relevant online sources”

Ex situ conservation – Seed processing, seed bank management & research in seed conservation

8 Março 2021, 09:30 • Maria Adelaide dos Santos Clemente

Seed drying, cleaning, processing and storage. Seed viability and seed bank management. seed processing and storage. Current challenges in seed conservation science: seed longevity and recalcitrant seeds.

TP extra

2 Março 2021, 17:00 • Helena Cotrim

Diversidade de espécies e o DNA barcode (código de barras do DNA). Documentar a biodiversidade com sequência de genes; identificação de espécimes e fragmentos; biblioteca global de DNA barcode. Princípios DNA barcode. DNA barcode de plantas. Aplicações. As bases de dados BOLD e GeneBank. Obtenção de sequências de bases de dados e seu alinhamento, identificação de sequências de DNA de plantas. 

Using online genebank databases

1 Março 2021, 11:30 • Maria Adelaide dos Santos Clemente

Overview of three online genebank databases. Report on the use of genebank databases to identify gaps in ex situ conservation for four wild species in Portugal, and prioritising their ex situ conservation based on information gathered in databases and other relevant online sources.

Ex situ conservation – genebanks and seed collection

1 Março 2021, 09:30 • Maria Adelaide dos Santos Clemente

Introduction to ex situ conservation. Genebanks: definition, historic overview, mission and role in halting biodiversity loss. Fundamental geenbank procedures. Examples of seed bank accross the world and their role in crop and wild species conservation. Planning seed collection: targets, locations and timing. Seed collection in the field. 

Preparing a report on data analysis and evaluation of sampling efforts in a seed bank.