At the rear edge of the distribution of species, extreme isolation and small population size influence the genetic diversity and differentiation of plant populations. This may be particularly true for Arctic-alpine species in mid-latitude mountains, but exactly how peripherality has shaped their genetic and reproductive characteristics is poorly investigated. The present study, focused on Salix herbacea, aims at providing new insights into the causes behind ongoing demographic dynamics and their consequences for peripheral populations of Arctic-alpine species.
Reproductive and genetic consequences of extreme isolation in Salix herbacea L. at the rear edge of its distribution / Carbognani, M; Piotti, A; Leonardi, S; Pasini, L; Spanu, I; Vendramin, G G; Tomaselli, M; Petraglia, A. - In: ANNALS OF BOTANY. - ISSN 0305-7364. - 124:5(2019), pp. 849-860-860. [10.1093/aob/mcz129]
Reproductive and genetic consequences of extreme isolation in Salix herbacea L. at the rear edge of its distribution
Carbognani, MMembro del Collaboration Group
;Piotti, A
Membro del Collaboration Group
;Leonardi, SMembro del Collaboration Group
;Tomaselli, MMembro del Collaboration Group
;Petraglia, AMembro del Collaboration Group
2019-01-01
Abstract
At the rear edge of the distribution of species, extreme isolation and small population size influence the genetic diversity and differentiation of plant populations. This may be particularly true for Arctic-alpine species in mid-latitude mountains, but exactly how peripherality has shaped their genetic and reproductive characteristics is poorly investigated. The present study, focused on Salix herbacea, aims at providing new insights into the causes behind ongoing demographic dynamics and their consequences for peripheral populations of Arctic-alpine species.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.