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Genetic resource impacts of habitat loss and degradation; reconciling empirical evidence and predicted theory for neotropical trees.
Heredity - 1 Oct 2005
Lowe A J, Boshier D, Ward M, Bacles C F E, Navarro C
Abstract excerpt
The theoretical impacts of anthropogenic habitat degradation on genetic resources have been well articulated. Here we use a simulation approach to assess the magnitude of expected genetic change, and review 31 studies of 23 neotropical tree species to assess whether empirical case studies conform to theory. Major differences in the sensitivity of measures to detect the genetic health of degraded populations were...
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