Landscape genetics indicate recently increased habitat fragmentation in African forest-associated chafers.

Abstract excerpt

Today, indigenous forests cover less than 0.6% of South Africa's land surface and are highly fragmented. Most forest relicts are very small and typically occur in fire-protected gorges along the eastern Great Escarpment. Yet, they hold a unique and valuable fauna with high endemism and ancient phylogenetic lineages, fostered by long-term climatic stability and complex microclimates. Despite numerous studies on...

Topics

• Bayes Theorem
• Ecosystem
• Forests
• Genetic Variation
• Phylogeny
• South Africa