Gossypium mustelinum

Diversity and genetic structure among subpopulations of Gossypium mustelinum (Malvaceae)

M. F. Alves, Barroso, P. A. V., Ciampi, A. Y., Hoffmann, L. V., Azevedo, V. C. R., and Cavalcante, U., Diversity and genetic structure among subpopulations of Gossypium mustelinum (Malvaceae), vol. 12, pp. 597-609, 2013.

Gossypium mustelinum is the only cotton species native to Brazil; it is endemic to the semi-arid region of the northeast. The populations are found near perennial and semi-perennial sources of water, such as ponds or pools in intermittent streams. Problems with in situ conservation derive from human interference in its habitat, mainly because of excessive cattle grazing and deforestation. Establishing efficient strategies for in situ conservation requires knowledge of the genetic structure of the populations.

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