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Cytotype distribution at a diploid-hexaploid contact zone in Aster amellus (Asteraceae).
Annals of botany - 1 Oct 2012
Castro S, Loureiro J, Procházka T, Münzbergová Z
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The present study aims to assess the diversity and distribution of cytotypes of Aster amellus in central and eastern Europe, contributing with data to improve understanding of the evolutionary dynamics of the contact zone between diploids and hexaploids of this polyploid complex. METHODS: Large-scale cytotype screening of 4720 individuals collected in 229 populations was performed using...
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