Consequences of harvesting for genetic diversity in American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.): a simulation study
Cruse-Sanders JM, Hamrick JL, Ahumada JA. 2005. Consequences of harvesting for genetic diversity in American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.): a simulation study. Biodiversity and Conservation. 14(2):493-504
The effect of harvest on genetic diversity in American ginseng was measured with a single generation culling simulation program. Based on these measurements, the authors recommend that harvesting fewer than the proportion of mature plants could reduce the negative genetic effects of harvest on ginseng populations.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Cruse-Sanders, Jennifer; Hamrick, J; Ahumada, Jorge
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- allozymes, Araliaceae, Conservation, Genetic Diversity, ginseng, GRSM-00144, Harvest, Management, medicinal plant, Non-timber forest products, Panax, population genetic structure, Simulation, sustainable use