Genetic differentiation of geographically marginal populations in Carex mitchelliana (Cyperaceae): Implications for conservation

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-8

  Bruederle, Leo P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Carex mitchelliana; Conservation; Cyperaceae; Genetic diversity; Geographically marginal populations; Population genetic structure; Sedge

Indexed keywords

GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; PRESERVATION; RARE SPECIES; SPATIAL VARIATION;

UNITED STATES;

CAREX CRINITA; CAREX MITCHELLIANA; CYPERACEAE; EMBRYOPHYTA; LILIOPSIDA;

EID: 0032919201     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2997249     Document Type: Article

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