Genetic variation and population structure in Fraser fir (Abies fraseri): A microsatellite assessment of young trees

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 2128-2137

  Potter, Kevin M ^a   Frampton, John ^a   Josserand, Sedley A ^b   Nelson, C Dana ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLACIAL GEOLOGY; LANDFORMS;

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS; GENETIC DYNAMICS; GENETIC VARIATIONS; HARDY-WEINBERG EQUILIBRIUM; HETEROZYGOSITY; MICRO SATELLITES; MICROSATELLITE MARKERS; POPULATION STRUCTURES; TREE SPECIES; YOUNG TREES;

FORESTRY;

CONIFEROUS TREE; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; INBREEDING; JUVENILE; MIGRATION; POPULATION STRUCTURE;

ABIES FRASERI; BIODIVERSITY; MORTALITY; MOUNTAINS; TREES;

APPALACHIANS; NORTH AMERICA;

ABIES; ABIES FRASERI; CONIFEROPHYTA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 49249117880     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/X08-064     Document Type: Article

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