Large contribution of clonal reproduction to the distribution of deciduous liana species (Wisteria floribunda) in an old-growth cool temperate forest: evidence from genetic analysis | Zendy

Hideki Mori | Zendy; Saneyoshi Ueno | Zendy; Asako Matsumoto | Zendy; Takashi Kamijo | Zendy; Yoshihiko Tsumura | Zendy; Takashi Masaki | Zendy

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Large contribution of clonal reproduction to the distribution of deciduous liana species (Wisteria floribunda) in an old-growth cool temperate forest: evidence from genetic analysis

Author(s) -

Hideki Mori,

Saneyoshi Ueno,

Asako Matsumoto,

Takashi Kamijo,

Yoshihiko Tsumura,

Takashi Masaki

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

annals of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1095-8290

pISSN - 0305-7364

DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcx153

Subject(s) - biology , liana , deciduous , temperate forest , temperate deciduous forest , reproduction , temperate climate , botany , longevity , ecology , genetics

Extensive clonal (vegetative) reproduction in lianas is a common and important life history strategy for regeneration and colonization success. However, few studies have evaluated the contribution of clonal reproduction to stand-level distribution of lianas in their natural habitat using genetic tools. The objectives of the present study were to investigate (1) the contribution of clonal reproduction to the distribution of Wisteria floribunda, (2) the size of clonal patches and (3) how the distribution patterns of W. floribunda clones are affected by micro-topography.

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