The evolution of inbreeding in western redcedar (Thuja plicata : Cupressaceae)
Long-lived woody plants usually show high levels of outcrossing, inbreeding depression and genetic diversity compared to other plants. A review of the literature showed a mean outcrossing rate of 83.5 in conifers, and a positive, but weak, correlation between outcrossing and genetic diversity. Amon...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14808 |