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High genetic diversity and low structure in an endemic long-lived tree, Yucca capensis (Asparagaceae).
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany) - 1 Jan 2022
Luna-Ortiz A, Arteaga M C, Bello-Bedoy R, Gasca-Pineda J, León de la Luz J L, Domínguez-Cadena R, Medel-Narváez A
Abstract excerpt
Endemic species distributed in fragmented habitats are highly vulnerable to extinction because they may have low genetic diversity. However, some life-history traits can mitigate the effect of genetic drift on populations. We analysed the level and distribution of genetic variation and ancestral population size of Yucca capensis, a long-lived endemic plant of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico. Its populations...
Topics
- Asparagaceae
- Ecosystem
- Gene Flow
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Mexico
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Trees
- Yucca