Bretschneidera sinensis is an endangered, protected wild plant in China. It is described as a "relic of the ancient Tertiary tropical flora" endemic to Asia. Before this study, little was known about its genetics and phylogeography. The goal of this paper was to figure out the current phylogeographic patterns and infer the past population dynamics of the plant, and to make recommendations for its conservation in certain regions of China. Results indicated 5 discrete and isolated historic populations and informed the selection of primary protection units. The study is a good example of the application of genetics to conservation of extant but endangered species.
Article here: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0189034#
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Kim Foecke
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