On the relationship between biotic and abiotic habitat diversity and genetic diversity of Ranunculus acris L. (Ranunculaceae), Plantago lanceolata L. (Plantaginaceae), and Anthoxanthum odoratum L. (Poaceae) within and between grassland sites [Elektronische Ressource] / von Nidal Odat

On the relationship between biotic and abiotic habitat diversity and genetic diversity of Ranunculus acris L. (Ranunculaceae), Plantago lanceolata L. (Plantaginaceae), and Anthoxanthum odoratum L. (Poaceae) within and between grassland sites Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt dem Rat der Biologisch-Pharmazeutischen Fakultät der Friedrich-Schiller- Universität Jena von Nidal Odat Geboren am 18. Januar 1974 in Hatem, Jordanien Jena, 2004 Gutachter: 1.: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.: ----------------3: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tag der Doktorprüfung: ---------------------------------------------------- Tag der öffentlichen Verteidigung: --------------------------------------- II TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE General introduction 1 Objectives and structure of thesis 11 CHAPTER TWO The use of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) DNA markers in studying genetic diversity 16 Article one: Nidal Odat CHAPTER THREE Genetic diversity of Ranunculus acris L.