Genetic structure and AFLP variation of six native Festuca hallii (Vasey Piper) populations in the Northern Great Plains of Canada

摘要

Festuca hallii (Vasey) Piper is a dominant native grass species in the Fescue Prairie of Northern Great Plains that has undergone dramatic range reduction in the past century.However, little is known about the genetic diversity and structure of this species.Also, little effort has been made to assess the effectiveness of sampling in capturing genetic diversity in native plant species.The objective of this study was to assess the comparative genetic diversity of plains rough fescue using AFLP markers.