Lingering Impacts of Hurricane Hugo on <i>Rhizophora mangle</i> (Red Mangrove) Population Genetics on St. John, USVI

Lingering Impacts of Hurricane Hugo on <i>Rhizophora mangle</i> (Red Mangrove) Population Genetics on St. John, USVI

Stochastic events can have catastrophic effects on island populations through a series of genetic stressors from reduced population size. We investigated five populations of red mangrove (<i>Rhizophora mangle</i>) from St. John, USVI, an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which were impacted by H...

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Main Authors: Paul. A. X. Bologna, James J. Campanella, Dena J. Restaino, Zachary A. Fetske, Matthew Lourenco, John V. Smalley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
genetic diversity
connectivity
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
stochastic events
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/4/65

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