Forest fragmentation and edge effects on the genetic structure of Clusia sphaerocarpa and C. lechleri (Clusiaceae) in tropical montane forests

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 321-329

  Quevedo, Amira Apaza ^a,c   Schleuning, Matthias ^a,b   Hensen, Isabell ^a   Saavedra, Fransisco ^a,b,c   Durka, Walter ^d  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

^b SENCKENBERG DEUTSCHES ENTOMOLOGISCHES INSTITUT   (Germany)

^c Herbario Nacional de Bolivia   (Bolivia)

^d HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Clusia; edge effects; genetic differentiation; montane forest; SGS

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDON; EDGE EFFECT; GENE FLOW; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; GENETIC MARKER; GENETIC STRUCTURE; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; MONTANE FOREST; POLLINATION; SEED DISPERSAL; SEEDLING; TROPICAL FOREST;

BOLIVIA;

EID: 84879824832     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467413000345     Document Type: Article

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