Assessing genetic diversity in critically endangered Chieniodendron hainanense populations within fragmented habitats in Hainan

Abstract Habitat fragmentation has led to a reduction in the geographic distribution of species, making small populations vulnerable to extinction due to environmental, demographic, and genetic factors. The wild plant Chieniodendron hainanense, a species with extremely small populations, is currentl...

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Main Authors: Li Zhang, Hai-Li Zhang, Yukai Chen, Mir Muhammad Nizamani, Tingtian Wu, Tingting Liu, Qin Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56630-0