Population genetic study of Alopecurus rendlei in Luxembourg, Belgium, France and Germany ... : Populationsgenetische Untersuchungen zu Alopecurus rendlei-Populationen in Luxemburg, Belgien, Frankreich und Deutschland ...

In recent decades considerable changes in agricultural practices (especially increased fertilisation, early and increased cutting) have led to the decline of many characteristic grassland species. Formerly widespread species have become rare, and many grassland species are considered to be nowadays threatened and are on Red Lists. The continuous loss of species-rich grassland habitats remains unabated and affects even species that are still relatively widespread and abundant. The associated fragmentation and reduced gene flow will therefore impact the genetic diversity of local populations als... Mehr ...