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Uniform selection as a primary force reducing population genetic differentiation of cavitation resistance across a species range.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Lamy Jean-Baptiste, Bouffier Laurent, Burlett Régis, Plomion Christophe, Cochard Hervé, Delzon Sylvain
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BACKGROUND: Cavitation resistance to water stress-induced embolism determines plant survival during drought. This adaptive trait has been described as highly variable in a wide range of tree species, but little is known about the extent of genetic and phenotypic variability within species. This information is essential to our understanding of the evolutionary forces that have shaped this trait, and for evaluation...
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