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Stronger spatial genetic structure in recolonized areas than in refugia in the European beech.
Molecular ecology - 1 Sept 2013
de Lafontaine Guillaume, Ducousso Alexis, Lefèvre Sophie, Magnanou Elodie, Petit Rémy J
Abstract excerpt
Extant rear-edge populations located in former glacial refugia remain understudied despite their high conservation value. These populations should have experienced strong genetic drift due to their small size and long isolation. Moreover, the prolonged action of isolation by distance in refugial areas should result in stronger regional spatial genetic structure (SGS) than in recolonized areas, but empirical tests...
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