Genetic consequences of habitat fragmentation in plant populations: susceptible signals in plant traits and methodological approaches

Conservation of genetic diversity, one of the three main forms of biodiversity, is a fundamental concern in conservation biology as it provides the raw material for evolutionary change and thus the potential to adapt to changing environments. By means of meta-analyses, we tested the generality of the hypotheses that habitat fragmentation affects genetic diversity of plant populations and that certain life history and ecological traits of plants can determine differential susceptibility to genetic erosion in fragmented habitats. Additionally, we assessed whether certain methodological approaches used by authors influence the ability to detect fragmentation effects on plant genetic diversity. We found overall…

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  Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
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  Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología

  Award: 2005-C01-51043
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  Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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  Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research
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  Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica

  Award: CONICET
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  Dirección General de Asuntos del Personal Académico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

  Award: IN221305