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Genetic connectivity of the moth pollinated tree Glionnetia sericea in a highly fragmented habitat.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Finger Aline, Kaiser-Bunbury Christopher N, Kettle Chris J, Valentin Terence, Ghazoul Jaboury
Abstract excerpt
Long-distance gene flow is thought to be one prerequisite for the persistence of plant species in fragmented environments. Human influences have led to severe fragmentation of native habitats in the Seychelles islands, with many species surviving only in small and isolated populations. The endangered Seychelles endemic tree Glionnetia sericea is restricted to altitudes between 450 m and 900 m where the native...
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