Inbreeding and inbreeding depression of Paeonia decomposita (Paeoniaceae), a threatened endemic plant to China
Abstract Background Small populations are predominantly vulnerable to inbreeding and inbreeding depression (ID). Owing to increased levels of inbreeding on individuals in small populations, ID could decrease the population growth rate, as well as its effective size, and exacerbate the extinction ris...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Botanical Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-019-0276-8 |