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Elucidating the native sources of an invasive tree species, Acacia pycnantha, reveals unexpected native range diversity and structure.
Annals of botany - 1 May 2013
Ndlovu Joice, Richardson David M, Wilson John R U, O'Leary Martin, Le Roux Johannes J
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Understanding the introduction history of invasive plant species is important for their management and identifying effective host-specific biological control agents. However, uncertain taxonomy, intra- and interspecific hybridization, and cryptic speciation may obscure introduction histories, making it difficult to identify native regions to explore for host-specific agents. The overall aim...
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