Fine-scale spatial genetic structure, mating, and gene dispersal patterns in Parkia biglobosa populations with different levels of habitat fragmentation.

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PREMISE: A good understanding of genetic variation and gene dispersal in tree populations is crucial for their sustainable management, particularly in a context of rapid environmental changes. West African Sudanian savannahs are being fragmented and degraded, partly due to expansion of crop cultivation and monocultures that reduce tree density and may impact pollinators. The population dynamics of important...

Topics

• Ecosystem
• Gene Flow
• Genetic Variation
• Genetics, Population
• Inbreeding
• Microsatellite Repeats
• Trees