Spatial genetic structure within size classes of the endangered tropical tree Guaiacum sanctum (Zygophyllaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 97, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1200-1207

  Fuchs, Eric J ^a,b   Hamrick, James L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA   (Costa Rica)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Costa rica; Guaiacum sanctum; Parent pair; Seed dispersal; Spatial genetic structure; Zygophyllaceae

Indexed keywords

AGE CLASS; ALLOZYME; AUTOGAMY; BIRD; CONSERVATION GENETICS; DICOTYLEDON; DISPERSAL; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; HETEROZYGOSITY; NATIONAL PARK; PARENTAGE; REGENERATION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SEED DISPERSAL; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

COSTA RICA; GUANACASTE; PALO VERDE NATIONAL PARK;

AVES; GUAIACUM SANCTUM; ZYGOPHYLLACEAE;

EID: 77954643698     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.0900377     Document Type: Article

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