Plant mating system in relation to strategies for the conservation and breeding of endangered species
植物的交配系统与濒危植物的保护繁育策略

Plant mating system is theoretically considered as a significant factor which has the most apparent effects on population genetic structure.Therefore,it is practically useful in plant breeding and the conservation of endangered species.In this paper,the meaning and definition of mating system was discussed and the past research on mating system was reviewed, including traditional and model methods. The relationship between mating system and genetic structure of population was then discussed in detail. Mating system plays an important role in endangered species evolution and adaptation.Detailed knowledge about mating system is greatly helpful in the conservation and breeding of such species in situ and ex situ.