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Some insights into shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) history in West Africa
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Logossa, Zénor Ablah Sanou, Haby Allal, François Camus-Kulandaivelu, Létizia Vaillant, Alexandre Kokou, Kouami Bouvet, J. V. |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | Pons O, Petit RJ (1996) Measuring and testing genetic differentiation with ordered vs. Unordered alleles. Genetics, 144, 1237–1245. While the genetic structure of many rainforest plants species of West Africa is mainly explained by climatic oscillations, very little is know about savannah species. Savannahs are major biomes both in term of range area and of biodiversity and there is an urgent need to better understand them to propose efficient conservation strategies. Shea tree is of particular interest as being a major component of savannahs in West Africa. It also plays an important social and economical role in these regions as the butter extracted from its kernels is widely used both for food and cosmetics. In this study, we bring new insight into the evolutionary processes affecting West Africa savannah by investigating the genetic diversity and structure of Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn) in relation to past climate changes. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://agritrop.cirad.fr/568721/1/document_568721.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
