Predominance of clonal propagation conceals extinction risks of the highly endangered floodplain herb Cnidium dubium
I. Leyer, B. Ziegenhagen, C. Mengel, E. Mosner, S. Liepelt
This study assesses extinction risks in Cnidium dubium by analyzing clonal propagation and genetic diversity across river habitats, finding high clonal dominance and suggesting an extinction debt.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2021 · PreprintEcology