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Limonium mucronatum: plant communities and cytogenetic characterization of an endemic of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast
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Limonium mucronatum (L.f.) Chaz. (Plumbaginaceae), a strict endemic of Morocco, has a restricted
range in the littoral zone between Rabat and Tan Tan (Draa valley). This coastal region at the junction
of Mediterranean, Canary and Saharan influences is of considerable biogeographical interest. However,
little information exists on L. mucronatum communities and its relationship with bioclimatology or
chromosome polymorphisms, which may have an impact in the context of plant conservation. In this
study, we analysed L. mucronatum communities and performed a cytometric and karyological characterization
of this rare species. Results showed two plant communities associated with this species
related to a latitudinal and bioclimatic gradient along the surveyed region. Our study provided for the
first time new data regarding nuclear DNA amount and about the numbers, positions and organization
of 45S rDNA loci in L. mucronatum. Remarkably, cytogenetic analyses revealed homogeneous ploidy
across all studied populations with all individuals with 2n¼12 chromosomes. The results obtained are
discussed in the context of the originality of flora and the threats to L. mucronatum communities, and
in the perspective of a conservation strategy for this endemic species
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Atlantic coast of Morocco chromosome ecology flora FISH genome size plant conservation vegetation
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Laila Rhazi, Ana Rita Rebelo, Ana S. Róis, Sílvia Castro, João Loureiro, Mohammed El Madihi, Ana Paula Paes, Patrick Grillas, Mohammed Ibn Tattou & Ana D. Caperta (2021) Limonium mucronatum: plant communities and cytogenetic characterization of an endemic of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast, Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 155:2, 241-250
Editora
Taylor & Francis