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Genetic structure, mating system, and long-distance gene flow in heart of palm (Euterpe edulis Mart.).
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Gaiotto F A, Grattapaglia D, Vencovsky R
Abstract excerpt
We report a detailed analysis of the population genetic structure, mating system, and gene flow of heart of palm (Euterpe edulis Mart.-Arecaceae) in central Brazil. This palm is considered a keystone species because it supplies fruits for birds and rodents all year and is intensively harvested for culinary purposes. Two populations of this palm tree were examined, using 18 microsatellite loci. The species...
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