Fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) at a coastal site in northern Norway (Sleipnes, Rødøy).
In the full open access paper (here) we show that complex landscape topography and pronounced seasonality restricts gene flow, and that southern meadow populations are key to maintain genetic diversity and connectivity between genetic groups in Scandinavia.
Photo: Nina Sletvold.

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