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Postglacial north-south expansion of populations of Rhizophora mangle (Rhizophoraceae) along the Brazilian coast revealed by microsatellite analysis.
American journal of botany - 1 Jun 2011
Pil Maria W, Boeger Maria R T, Muschner Valéria C, Pie Marcio R, Ostrensky Antonio, Boeger Walter A
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) dominates tropical tidal areas along both sides of the Atlantic, yet little is known about its degree of population differentiation over large geographical scales. Information on the genetic variability of mangrove species along the Brazilian coast is important not only for understanding the recent gene flow dynamic between populations, but also to evaluate...
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