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Evolutionary history of two rare endemic conifer species from the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Annals of botany - 9 Nov 2021
Miao Jibin, Farhat Perla, Wang Wentao, Ruhsam Markus, Milne Richard, Yang Heng, Tso Sonam, Li Jialiang, Xu Jingjing, Opgenoorth Lars, Miehe Georg, Mao Kangshan
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Understanding the population genetics and evolutionary history of endangered species is urgently needed in an era of accelerated biodiversity loss. This knowledge is most important for regions with high endemism that are ecologically vulnerable, such as the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). METHODS: The genetic variation of 84 juniper trees from six populations of Juniperus microsperma and one...
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