Low genetic diversity of Cycas taitungensls (Cycadaceae), an endemic species in Taiwan, revealed by allozyme analysis

Taiwan Journal of Forest Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 13-19

  Lin, Tsan Piao ^a   Sun, Yu Ching ^b   Lo, Hann Chung ^b   Cheng, Yu Pin ^a  

^a TAIWAN FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Allozyme; Cycas taitungensis; Genetic variation

Indexed keywords

ALLOZYMES; CYCAS TAITUNGENSIS; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; GENETIC DIVERSITY; GENETIC VARIATION; HARDY-WEINBERG EQUILIBRIUM; POLYMORPHIC LOCI; POPULATION GENETIC STRUCTURE;

GENES;

BIODIVERSITY;

EID: 84893865099     PISSN: 10264469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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