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Genetic diversity of five Kobresia species along the eastern Qinghai-Tibet plateau in China.
Hereditas - 1 Dec 2006
Zhao Qing-Fang, Wang Gang, Li Qiao-Xia, Ma Shi-Rong, Cui Yan, Grillo Michael
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Plants of the genus Kobresia are alpine grass species of high ecological and economic importance. Vegetative growth is the dominant means of reproduction for the Kobresia. Studies suggest that substantial vegetative growth can reduce genetic diversity and renders populations less able to buffer changing and extreme conditions. Kobresia are dominant species in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in China where they face...
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