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Unraveling the genetic diversity of Ceiba pubiflora (Malvaceae) in isolated limestone outcrops: Conservation strategies.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Brandão Murilo Malveira, de Almeida Vieira Fábio, Neves Abidã Gênesis da Silva, Santos Rubens Manoel Dos, Carvalho Dulcineia de, Menezes Elytania Veiga, Moreira Patrícia Abreu de, Oliveira Dario Alves de, Júnior Afrânio Farias de Melo, Royo Vanessa de Andrade
Abstract excerpt
Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests (SDTFs) located on limestone outcrops are vulnerable to degradation caused by timber logging and limestone extraction for cement production. Some of these forests represent the last remnants of native vegetation cover, functioning as isolated islands. Ceiba pubiflora (Malvaceae) is a tree frequently found on limestone outcrops in the central region of Brazil. This study aimed to...
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