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Impact of past climatic and recent anthropogenic factors on wild yam genetic diversity.
Molecular ecology - 1 Apr 2011
Chaïr H, Duroy P O, Cubry P, Sinsin B, Pham J L
Abstract excerpt
Forests of the Dahomey Gap are considered as refugia for many species. They play a crucial role in providing ecosystem services in an area devoid of forests. However, the impact of the way they are managed on the biodiversity they host has barely been investigated. Wild yams existing in these forests play a crucial role in maintaining the genetic diversity of cultivated yams. Indeed, studies of farmer practices...
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