1. Relevance of genetics for conservation policies: the case of Minorcan cork oaks.
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Lorenzo, Zaida, Burgarella, Concetta, De Heredia, Unai López, Lumaret, Roselyne, Petit, Rémy J., Soto, Álvaro, and Gil, Luis
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CLUSTER analysis (Statistics) ,CORK oak ,PLANT species diversity ,ENDANGERED plants - Abstract
Background and Aims: Marginal populations of widely distributed species can be of high conservation interest when they hold a significant or unique portion of the genetic diversity of the species. However, such genetic information is frequently lacking. Here the relevance of genetic surveys to develop efficient conservation strategies for such populations is illustrated using cork oak (Quercus suber) from Minorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) as a case study. Cork oak is highly endangered on the island, where no more than 67 individuals live in small, isolated stands in siliceous sites. As a consequence, it was recently granted protected status. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2009
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