Hydrological connectivity and vegetative dispersal shape clonal and genetic structure of the emergent macrophyte Cyperus papyrus in a tropical highland Lake (Lake Tana, Ethiopia). Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Understanding populations’ genetic connectivity is critical for conservation and management measures. Most population connectivity studies conducted in aquatic plants have been centered on linearly arranged systems wherein a cline in genetic diversity is expected to the downstream. However, non-linear systems and lakes characterized by hydrological mixing, circulation, and strong discharge might not support this assumption. Considering these ...