Patterns of genetic variation in Colchicum autumnale L. and its conservation status in Ireland: A broader perspective on local plant conservation

Conservation Genetics

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1351-1361

  Smith, Rhian Jane ^a,b   Waldren, Stephen ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AFLP; Colchicum autumnale; Conservation genetics; Iberian refugium; Native status; Post glacial migration

Indexed keywords

ALLELE; CONSERVATION GENETICS; CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GENETIC MARKER; GENETIC VARIATION; INBREEDING DEPRESSION; MONOCOTYLEDON; POLYMORPHISM; RECOLONIZATION; REFUGIUM; VARIANCE ANALYSIS;

IRELAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

COLCHICACEAE; COLCHICUM; COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE;

EID: 77953912138     PISSN: 15660621     EISSN: 15729737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10592-009-9964-3     Document Type: Article

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