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Unravelling genetics at the top: mountain islands or isolated belts?
Annals of botany - 1 Nov 2012
García-Fernández Alfredo, Segarra-Moragues Jose Gabriel, Widmer Alex, Escudero Adrian, Iriondo José María
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In mountain plant populations, local adaptation has been described as one of the main responses to climate warming, allowing plants to persist under stressful conditions. This is especially the case for marginal populations at their lowest elevation, as they are highly vulnerable. Adequate levels of genetic diversity are required for selection to take place, while high levels of altitudinal...
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