Open AccessMorphometric characteristics of black poplar (Populus nigra L.) leaves in the area of Great War Island
Author(s) -
Z. Maksimovič,
Mirjana ŠijačićNikolić
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
glasnik šumarskog fakulteta - univerzitet u beogradu/glasnik šumarskog fakulteta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2217-8600
pISSN - 0353-4537
DOI - 10.2298/gsf1308093m
Subject(s) - adaptability , ex situ conservation , natural (archaeology) , biology , ecology , geography , endangered species , archaeology , habitat
This paper presents the results of an analysis of the morphometric characteristics of the leaves of 14 test black poplar (Populus nigra L.) trees, from the region of Great War Island, indicating a satisfactory degree of intrapopulation genetic variability. The knowledge of the extent and nature of variability in natural populations is a starting point for the breeding and conservation of genetic resources of forest trees. To this end, it is necessary to begin with the implementation of appropriate measures of in situ and ex situ conservation that will enable long-term preservation and enhancement of the ecological adaptability and the evolutionary potential of the populations of black poplar on Great War Island