Genetic diversity and population structure of Quercus rubra (Fagaceae) in old-growth and secondary forests in southern New England

Rhodora

Volumn 108, Issue 933, 2006, Pages 1-18

  Gerwein, J B ^a,b   Kesseli, R V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

^b University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation genetics; Deforestation; Gene flow; Land use history; Microsatellites; Quercus rubra; SSRs

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FAGACEAE; QUERCUS RUBRA;

EID: 33645541214     PISSN: 00354902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3119/05-9.1     Document Type: Article

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