| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8847010 | Basic and Applied Ecology | 2018 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
The maintenance of high genetic diversity despite two centuries of fragmentation may be related to the moderate disturbance occurring on kurgans, which enhances the sexual reproduction of the species. Moreover, we assume that species traits such as longevity and polyploidy might counterbalance genetic drift, while its self-incompatibility and presence of a soil seed bank allows for the replenishment of the gene pool. Overall, our results suggest that kurgans can protect genetic diversity of steppe species.
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Authors
Iwona Dembicz, Liliana Szczeparska, Ivan I. Moysiyenko, Maciej Wódkiewicz,