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Genomic diversity and evolution of the Hawaiian Islands endemic Kokia (Malvaceae).
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 7 Oct 2024
Kayal Ehsan, Arick Mark A, Hsu Chuan-Yu, Thrash Adam, Yorkston Mitsuko, Morden Clifford W, Wendel Jonathan F, Peterson Daniel G, Grover Corrinne E
Abstract excerpt
Island species are highly vulnerable due to habitat destruction and their often small population sizes with reduced genetic diversity. The Hawaiian Islands constitute the most isolated archipelago on the planet, harboring many endemic species. Kokia is an endangered flowering plant genus endemic to these islands, encompassing 3 extant and 1 extinct species. Recent studies provided evidence of unexpected genetic...
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