Abstract:PREMISEOptimizing the amount of genetic diversity captured in seed collections is a long-standing objective of ex situ conservation. Particularly for rare species where limited genetic information is available, it poses a significant challenge. However, understanding the within and among population distribution of trait variation within seed collections may provide a means to approximate standing genetic variation and inform conservation efforts.METHODSWe quantified seed morphological variation and seedling em… Show more
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