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Impacts of habitat fragmentation on the genetic diversity of the endangered Guatemalan fir (Abies guatemalensis Rehder).
Genetica - 23 Dec 2024
Ruiz-Chután José Alejandro, Kalousová Marie, Lojka Bohdan, Colocho-Hernández Sofia, Prado-Córdova José Pablo, Montes Luis, Sánchez-Pérez Amilcar, Berdúo-Sandoval Julio Ernesto
Abstract excerpt
Abies guatemalensis Rehder, an endangered conifer endemic to Central American highlands, is ecologically vital in upper montane forests. It faces threats from habitat fragmentation, unsustainable logging, and illegal Christmas tree harvesting. While previous genetic studies on mature trees from eighteen populations showed high within-population diversity and limited among-population differentiation, the genetic...
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