Article
Molecular biodiversity and population structure in common ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) in Britain: implications for conservation.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jun 2010
Sutherland B G, Belaj A, Nier S, Cottrell J E, P Vaughan S, Hubert J, Russell K
Abstract excerpt
Current forestry policy promotes the use of local seed for new plantings, on the assumption that local material may be better adapted to local conditions. However, landscape-scale genetic studies which are necessary to underpin conservation and breeding strategies are often lacking. We investigated molecular diversity in common ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) sampled from 42 British and six French sites with...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.