Genetic diversity and differentiation of populations of Anthyllis vulneraria along elevational and latitudinal gradients.

ABSTRACT: The abundant centre model (ACM) predicts that the suitability of environmental conditions for a species decreases from the centre of its distribution toward its range periphery and, consequently, its populations will become scarcer, smaller and more isolated, resulting in lower genetic diversity and increased differentiation. However, little is known about whether genetic diversity shows similar patterns along elevational and latitudinal gradients with similar changes in important environmental conditions. Using microsatellite markers, we studied the genetic diversity and structure of 20 populations each of Anthyllis vulneraria along elevational gradients in the Alps from the valleys to the elevational limit (2500 m) and along a latitudinal gradient (2500 km) from Central Europe to

SUBMITTER: Daco L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9351329 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature