Isoetes sinensis
| Isoetes sinensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Phylum: | Lycopodiophyta |
| Class: | Isoetopsida |
| Order: | Isoetales |
| Family: | Isoetaceae |
| Genus: | Isoetes |
| Species: | I. sinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Isoetes sinensis T.C. Palmer | |
Isoetes sinensis is a species of plant in the family Isoetaceae.
Information
Isoetes sinensis is endemic to China.[2] Its natural habitat is swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species is native to China in the areas of Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang.
Conservation
Isoetes sinensis is recorded to be a critically endangered species due to industrial development and agricultural expansion. This species occupies freshwater environments and within terrestrial systems.[1] In order to help conserve this species, amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs) were used to research the genetic variation of it and the population structure of seven extant populations of the species. This investigation helped provide useful data for creating conservation strategies to help preserve the species.[3]
References
- 1 2 China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Isoetes sinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Isoetes sinensis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ↑ Kang, Ming; Ye Qiang; Huang Hongwen (2005). "Genetic consequence of restricted habitat and population decline in endangered Isoetes sinensis (Isoetaceae)". Annals of Botany. 96: 1265–1274. PMC 4247076
. PMID 16216819. doi:10.1093/aob/mci277.