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Epigenetic variation reflects dynamic habitat conditions in a rare floodplain herb.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2014
Schulz Benjamin, Eckstein Rolf Lutz, Durka Walter
Abstract excerpt
Variation of DNA methylation is thought to play an important role for rapid adjustments of plant populations to dynamic environmental conditions, thus compensating for the relatively slow response time of genetic adaptations. However, genetic and epigenetic variation of wild plant populations has not yet been directly compared in fast changing environments. Here, we surveyed populations of Viola elatior from two...
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