Genetic resources

Genetic resources are genetic material of actual or potential value, where genetic material means any material of plant, animal, microbial or other origin containing functional units of heredity. Genetic resources is one of the three levels of biodiversity defined by the Convention on Biological Diversity in Rio, 1992.

Examples

 * Animal genetic resources for food and agriculture
 * Forest genetic resources
 * Germplasm, genetic resources that are preserved for various purposes such as breeding, preservation, and research
 * Plant genetic resources
 * Genetic resources conservation and sustainable use