Publications by authors named "Ken-Ichi Hiratsuka"
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- Interspecific hybridization can threaten small populations, leading to extinction; the study focuses on the endangered Carex podogyna in Kyoto, Japan.
- Genetic analysis shows a complete loss of diversity in the wild population due to isolation, while an ex-situ population reveals multiple alleles indicative of hybridization with C. curvicollis.
- The research suggests that natural selection may be preventing hybrids from establishing in the wild, highlighting the need for genetic assessments in conservation efforts.
Arnica mallotopus is a perennial herb endemic to the snowy regions of Japan. At the southern edge of its distribution, in Kyoto Prefecture, overgrazing by sika deer and decreased snowfall have resulted in the rapid decline of A. mallotopus populations.
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