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 …

The ability to adapt to marginal habitats, in which survival and reproduction are initially poor,
plays a crucial role in the evolution of ecological niches and species ranges. Adaptation to …

Imperiled plant species can benefit from ex situ cultivation to safeguard against loss of
genetic diversity and possible extinction in the wild. Few studies use genetic monitoring in …

Abstract Background and Aims Because of differences in snowmelt time, the reproductive
phenologies of alpine plants are highly variable among local populations, and there is large …

Variation in selfing rates within and among populations of hermaphroditic flowering plants
can strongly influence the evolution of reproductive strategies and the genetic structure of …

In this review we discuss the use of non-coding DNA at the intraspecific level in plants. Both
nuclear and organelle non-coding regions are widely used in interspecific phylogenetic …

Stipa capillata L.(Poaceae) is a rare grassland species in Central Europe that is thought to
have once been widespread in post‐glacial times. Such relict species are expected to show …

Pollen to ovule (P: O) ratios have been hypothesized to correlate with the degree of
outcrossing and thus with the mating system of a plant. Also, P: O ratios are likely to vary with …

A highly selfing breeding system affects gene flow, which may have consequences for
patterns of genetic variation and differentiation on both the population and species level …

Under the mentor effect, compatible heterospecific pollen transfer induces self‐pollen
germination in otherwise self‐incompatible plants. The mentor effect could be considered a …