Naslov (eng)

Variability of qualitative morpho-anatomical characteristics of needles in Abies alba Mill., A. cephalonica Loud., and A. borisii-regis Mattf

Autor

Nikolić, Jelena S.
Zlatković, Bojan K.
Jušković, Marina Z.
Ranđelović, Vladimir N.
Nikolić, Biljana M.
Mitić, Zorica S.

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Opis (eng)

Abstract: Eighteen native fir populations from the Balkan Peninsula were analyzed based on five qualitative morpho-anatomical characteristics of the lower- and upper-rank needles. The study aimed to assess the utility of these characteristics in distinguishing Balkan Abies taxa and to examine potential variations between needle ranks. The multivariate statistical analysis revealed that A. alba and A. cephalonica can be clearly differentiated based on the four studied characteristics of both needle types. Abies borisii-regis populations appeared to be heterogeneous, exhibiting similar qualitative morpho-anatomical characteristics of both needle types to those of geographically closer populations of the parent species. Additionally, some qualitative morphological differences between lower- and upper-rank needles were also observed in all three species.

Jezik

engleski

Datum

2025

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© All rights reserved

Predmet

KEYWORDS Firs; Balkan; differentiation; morphology; anatomy

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