Article
Persistence in a fragmented habitat: genetic diversity and pollination patterns in Asclepias viridiflora.
Annals of botany - 28 Jul 2026
Maton Dathan, Beck Jared J, Wagenius Stuart, Maddox J Dylan, Ashley Mary V
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Habitat loss and fragmentation are expected to erode genetic variation and contribute to genetic differentiation by limiting gene flow among isolated habitat patches. Yet, isolated plant populations often retain genetic diversity and exhibit limited population genetic structure. Using an assessment of genetic diversity and pollination patterns in Asclepias viridiflora across 6400 ha of...
Topics
- Pollination
- Genetic Variation
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Ecosystem
- Gene Flow
- Asclepias
- Minnesota
- Genotype
- Pollen
