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ArticleEvolutionary applications2022

The relevance of genetic structure in ecotype designation and conservation management.

Astrid V Stronen, Anita J Norman, Eric Vander Wal, Paul C Paquet

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Article in Evolutionary applications, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 4 institutions in 5 countries.

Astrid V StronenDepartment of Biology Biotechnical Faculty University of Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5169-6736
Anita J NormanDepartment of Fish, Wildlife and Environmental Studies Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Umeå Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9499-758X
Eric Vander WalDepartment of Biology Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's NL Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8534-4317
Paul C PaquetDepartment of Geography University of Victoria Victoria BC Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4844-2559
Memorial University of Newfoundland · CASwedish University of Agricultural Sciences · SEUniversity of Insubria · ITUniversity of Victoria · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The concept of ecotypes is complex, partly because of its interdisciplinary nature, but the idea is intrinsically valuable for evolutionary biology and applied conservation. The complex nature of ecotypes has spurred some confusion and inconsistencies in the literature, thereby limiting broader theoretical development and practical application. We provide suggestions for how incorporating genetic analyses can ease confusion and help define ecotypes. We approach this by systematically reviewing 112 publications across taxa that simultaneously mention the terms

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adaptive genetic diversityanimal ecologyanthropogenicconservation priorityenvironmental selectionphenotypepopulation genetic structure

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PMID35233242
PMCPMC8867706
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