Intraspecific variability of leaf cuticle alkanes in Sedum lanceolatum along an elevational gradient

Characterization of variability patterns in leaf n-alkanes isolated from Sedum lanceolatum field populations indicates little correlation with elevation gradients. Inherent variability is better explained by genetic constitution than phenotypic plasticity, thus suggesting that leaf wax samples isola...

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Published in:Biochemical systematics and ecology 1983, Vol.11 (3), p.195-198
Main Author: Bowman, Robert N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alkanes
chemosystematics
Crassulaceae
cuticular wax
elevational gradients
Sedum
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Summary:Characterization of variability patterns in leaf n-alkanes isolated from Sedum lanceolatum field populations indicates little correlation with elevation gradients. Inherent variability is better explained by genetic constitution than phenotypic plasticity, thus suggesting that leaf wax samples isolated from field-collected specimens are suitable for use in elucidation of systematic relationships.
ISSN:0305-1978
1873-2925
DOI:10.1016/0305-1978(83)90053-4