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Extent of intraspecific trait variability in ecologically central and marginal populations of a dominant alpine plant across European mountains.
Annals of botany - 18 Oct 2023
Turtureanu Pavel Dan, Pușcaș Mihai, Podar Dorina, Balázs Zoltán Robert, Hurdu Bogdan-Iuliu, Novikov Andriy, Renaud Julien, Saillard Amélie, Bec Stéphane, Șuteu Dana, Băcilă Ioan, Choler Philippe
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Studying trait variability and restricted gene flow between populations of species can reveal species dynamics. Peripheral populations commonly exhibit lower genetic diversity and trait variability due to isolation and ecological marginality, unlike central populations experiencing gene flow and optimal conditions. This study focused on Carex curvula, the dominant species in alpine acidic...
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