Dna c-values of 20 invasive alien species and 3 native species in south china

Dna c-values of 20 invasive alien species and 3 native species in south china

Cultivated fields and forests in South China are experiencing serious damage due to invasive alien plants. We investigated the relation between DNA C-values and invasiveness. The DNA C-values of 23 species ranged from 0.39 pg to 3.37 pg. Herbs, perennials and native species had higher mean...

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Main Authors: Gong Ni, Wang Yu-Tao, Björn Lars Olof, Li Shao-Shan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad 2014-01-01
Series:Archives of Biological Sciences
Subjects:
China
DNA C-value
flow cytometry
invasiveness
South China
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2014/0354-46641404465G.pdf
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Summary:Cultivated fields and forests in South China are experiencing serious damage due to invasive alien plants. We investigated the relation between DNA C-values and invasiveness. The DNA C-values of 23 species ranged from 0.39 pg to 3.37 pg. Herbs, perennials and native species had higher mean DNA C-values than shrubs, annuals and invasive alien species. DNA C-values decreased with increasing invasiveness. Paederia scandens, a harmful native species, has the lowest DNA C-value among the perennials, indicating that native species with low nuclear content may also possess an invasive potential.
ISSN:0354-4664
1821-4339

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