Perspectives for genetic rescue of the extremely fragmented Primula vulgaris populations in The Netherlands: reflecting the future of Belgian populations?

Background and aims – Due to habitat fragmentation and degradation many plant species have been led to near extinction, remaining as a few extremely small and isolated populations. Preserving such remnant populations requires the most appropriate management strategies to apply in complementarity with the usual habitat restoration. These require an adequately evaluated genetic and demographic status. Methods – We investigated population genetic variation of three remnant populations of Primula vulgaris (Noord-Drenthe, The Netherlands) using six microsatellite loci, for comparison with fifteen p... Mehr ...