Genetic variation and dispersal of Bryum argenteum and Hennediella heimii populations in the Garwood Valley, southern Victoria Land, Antarctica

Antarctic Science

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 423-430

  Selkirk, P M ^a,c   Skotnicki, M L ^b,c   Ninham, J ^b   Connett, M B ^c   Armstrong, J ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Bryum argenteum; Hennediella heimii; Moss; RAPD

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; BRYUM ARGENTEUM; HENNEDIELLA; HENNEDIELLA HEIMII; PTERIDOPHYTA; VICTORIA;

EID: 0032438723     PISSN: 09541020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0954102098000510     Document Type: Article

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