Genetic diversity analysis of the natural regeneration loci of <i>Liriodendron chinense</i> in artificial mixed forests in the rocky desertification area of Western Hunan.

ABSTRACT: Liriodendron chinense plays a crucial role in improving the ecological environment and combating soil erosion in the rocky desertification area of Western Hunan, China. However, there is still a lack of systematic research on the genetic diversity of natural populations of the L. chinense in rocky desertification areas. This study employed 11 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers to analyze genetic diversity and spatial genetic structure in a population of 318 L. chinense individuals. We conducted parentage analysis on individuals from a limited area of natural regeneration to quantify pollen and seed-mediated gene flow separately. Based on diameter classification, L. chinense individuals in the large diameter class can be considered as potential parents. The res

SUBMITTER: Jia Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12554308 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature