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The Population Biology And Demography Of Cimicifuga Rubifolia Kearney And The Genetic Relationships Among North American Cimicifuga Species, Rebecca Ann Cook
The Population Biology And Demography Of Cimicifuga Rubifolia Kearney And The Genetic Relationships Among North American Cimicifuga Species, Rebecca Ann Cook
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In this beginning study of the population biology of Cimicifuga species, the life history and demography of the long-lived herbaceous perennial, Cimicifuga rubifolia Kearney, were investigated, the genetic structure of some of its populations was studied, and an investigation of the genetic relationships among the North American species was begun.
The life history and demography were monitored in two populations, one of approximately 1400 individuals (1987-1990) and the second of about 400 individuals (1988-1990). A model of leaf area was used to determine the leaf area (photosynthetic size) of individuals and this was followed during the study. Relationships between the …