Population genetic analysis of two Polylepis microphylla (Wedd.) Bitter (Rosaceae) forests in Ecuador

Habitat fragmentation is a severe problem that negatively affects forests around the world. This phenomenon has consequences at a genetic level in populations such as genetic diversity and gene flow reduction. As a result, population fitness decreases, and the possibility of extinction increases. Po...

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Main Authors: Esteban W. Bastidas-León, David A. Espinel-Ortiz, Katya Romoleroux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Neotropical Biodiversity
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23766808.2021.1920297