Background Paeonia decomposita, endemic to China, has important ornamental, medicinal,
and economic value and is regarded as an endangered plant. The genetic diversity and …

Genetic diversity is an important component of biodiversity. However, the overexploitation of
natural resources and habitat fragmentation have severely degraded the genetic diversity of …

The forests along the southern Baltic Sea coast harbour some stands of the rare and
endangered European yew (Taxus baccata L.), which are hypothesised to be …

Maintenance of standing genetic diversity and effective population size (N e) in trees is
essential for sustainability, adaptation, and evolution, especially for dioecious tree species …

Abstract Background and Aims Dispersal is crucial due to its direct impact on dynamics of a
species' distribution as well as having a role in sha** adaptive potential through gene …

The unprecedented habitat fragmentation or loss has threatened the existence of many
species. Therefore, it is essential to understand whether and how these species can pace …

Abstract Background The European yew Taxus baccata L. is a conifer tree species for which
the autochthonous populations have become rare and endangered in many European …

Seed banking is an invaluable tool in plant conservation, both as an archive and a source of
genetic variation. Despite the increasing focus on the validation of sampling strategies, few …

Pinus koraiensis is a conifer species of ecological and economic importance in northeast
China that has been excessively exploited in recent years. A clonal seed orchard (CSO) was …

Forestland fragmentation caused by overexploitation of forest resources can in principle
reduce genetic diversity, limit gene flow and eventually lead to species develo** strong …