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Genetic variation in remnant populations of Dalbergia nigra (Papilionoideae), an endangered tree from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
Annals of botany - 1 Jun 2005
Ribeiro Renata Acácio, Simões Ramos Ana Carolina, De Lemos Filho José Pires, Lovato Maria Bernadete
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Dalbergia nigra, known as Brazilian rosewood, is an endangered tree species restricted to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and has been intensively logged for five centuries due to its high-quality wood. The objective of the present study was to assess the genetic variation and structure in adults and saplings of the species from a large reserve of the Atlantic Forest, the Rio Doce State Park,...
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