The relationship between species diversity and genetic structure in the rare Picea chihuahuana tree species community, Mexico.

ABSTRACT: Species diversity and genetic diversity, the most basic elements of biodiversity, have long been treated as separate topics, although populations evolve within a community context. Recent studies on community genetics and ecology have suggested that genetic diversity is not completely independent of species diversity. The Mexican Picea chihuahuana Martínez is an endemic species listed as "Endangered" on the Red List. Forty populations of Chihuahua spruce have been identified. This species is often associated with tree species of eight genera in gallery forests. This rare Picea chihuahuana tree community covers an area no more than 300 ha and has been subject of several studies involving different topics such as ecology, genetic structure and climate change. The overall aim of these studies

SUBMITTER: Simental-Rodriguez SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4222919 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature