Phenotypic differentiation in fitness related traits between populations of an extremely rare sunflower: Conservation management of isolated populations

Biological Conservation

Volumn 142, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1836-1843

  Ellis, Jennifer R ^a   McCauley, David E ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

F2; Genetic rescue; Genetic variation; Helianthus; Outbreeding depression; Self incompatibility

Indexed keywords

FITNESS; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; HERB; PHENOTYPE; POPULATION DECLINE; POPULATION SIZE; RARITY; SELF INCOMPATIBILITY; SURVIVAL;

HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS VERTICILLATUS;

EID: 67349122043     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.03.029     Document Type: Article

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