Article
Integration of structural variation enhances the resolution of population structure and helps delineate conservation units.
Annals of botany - 1 Jul 2026
Liu Detuan, Zhang Rengang, Chang Yuhang, Ma Yongpeng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Rhododendron griersonianum has been classified as Critically Endangered (CR) and listed as a National Key Protected Wild Plant Species in China. Unfortunately, none of its populations were found within nature reserves, leaving them vulnerable to anthropogenic threats. Identifying conservation units is crucial to ensure its survival and recovery. METHODS: We employed whole genome resequencing...
Topics
- Rhododendron
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Gene Flow
- Genetics, Population
- Endangered Species
- Genome, Plant
- China
- Genetic Variation
- Genomic Structural Variation