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Introduced Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) invades the genome of native populations in vulnerable heathland habitats.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jun 2016
Rostgaard Nielsen Lene, Brandes Ursula, Dahl Kjaer Erik, Fjellheim Siri
Abstract excerpt
Cytisus scoparius is a global invasive species that affects local flora and fauna at the intercontinental level. Its natural distribution spans across Europe, but seeds have also been moved among countries, mixing plants of native and non-native genetic origins. Hybridization between the introduced and native gene pool is likely to threaten both the native gene pool and the local flora. In this study, we address...
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