Abstract The 'centre–periphery hypothesis'(CPH) is a long‐standing postulate in ecology
that states that genetic variation and demographic performance of a species decrease from …

Studies of local adaptation provide important insights into the power of natural selection
relative to gene flow and other evolutionary forces. They are a paradigm for testing …

Most of the world's land surface is currently under human use and natural habitats remain as
fragmented samples of the original landscapes. Measuring the quality of plant progeny sired …

Understanding the processes and patterns of gene flow and local adaptation requires a
detailed knowledge of how landscape characteristics structure populations. This …

Conservation of genetic diversity, one of the three main forms of biodiversity, is a
fundamental concern in conservation biology as it provides the raw material for evolutionary …

Given the explosive development of new molecular marker techniques over the last decade,
newcomers and experts alike in the field of DNA fingerprinting will find an easy-to-follow …

Seed dispersal links the end of the reproductive cycle of adult plants with the establishment
of their offspring, and is widely accepted to have a profound effect on vegetation structure …

Roads exert various effects of conservation concern. They cause road mortality of wildlife,
change the behaviour of animals and lead to habitat fragmentation. Roads also have …

Although theory has demonstrated rather low levels of gene flow are sufficient to counteract
opposing mutation, drift, and selection, widespread recognition of the evolutionary …

Landscape features exist at multiple spatial and temporal scales, and these naturally affect
spatial genetic structure and our ability to make inferences about gene flow. This article …