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Building a Plant DNA Barcode Reference Library for a Diverse Tropical Flora: An Example from Queensland, Australia.
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Diversity (14242818) . 2016, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p5. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- A foundation for a DNA barcode reference library for the tropical plants of Australia is presented here. A total of 1572 DNA barcode sequences are compiled from 848 tropical Queensland species. The dataset represents 35% of the total flora of Queensland's Wet Tropics Bioregion, 57% of its tree species and 28% of the shrub species. For approximately half of the sampled species, we investigated the occurrence of infraspecific molecular variation in DNA barcode loci rbcLa, matK, and the trnH-psbA intergenic spacer region across previously recognized biogeographic barriers. We found preliminary support for the notion that DNA barcode reference libraries can be used as a tool for inferring biogeographic patterns at regional scales. It is expected that this dataset will find applications in taxonomic, ecological, and applied conservation research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PHYTOGEOGRAPHY
*RAIN forest plants
*PLANT DNA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14242818
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Diversity (14242818)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114035313
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/d8010005