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Pleistocene climatic oscillations rather than recent human disturbance influence genetic diversity in one of the world's highest treeline species.
American journal of botany - 1 Oct 2015
Peng Yanling, Lachmuth Susanne, Gallegos Silvia C, Kessler Michael, Ramsay Paul M, Renison Daniel, Suarez Ricardo, Hensen Isabell
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Biological responses to climatic change usually leave imprints on the genetic diversity and structure of plants. Information on the current genetic diversity and structure of dominant tree species has facilitated our general understanding of phylogeographical patterns. METHODS: Using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLPs), we compared genetic diversity and structure of 384 adults of...
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