Article
Cultivation shapes genetic novelty in a globally important invader.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2012
Thompson Genevieve D, Bellstedt Dirk U, Byrne Margaret, Millar Melissa A, Richardson David M, Wilson John R U, Le Roux Johannes J
Abstract excerpt
Acacia saligna is a species complex that has become invasive in a number of countries worldwide where it has caused substantial environmental and economic impacts. Understanding genetic and other factors contributing to its success may allow managers to limit future invasions of closely related species. We used three molecular markers to compare the introduced range (South Africa) to the native range (Western...
Topics
- Acacia
- Cell Nucleus
- DNA, Chloroplast
- DNA, Plant
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Genotyping Techniques
- Introduced Species
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Molecular Sequence Data