Genetic Diversity, Population Structure and Evidence of Genetic Bottleneck in Geoffroea decorticans (Fabaceae): Implications for Conservation

populations across the Atacama Desert and emphasize the urgency of genetic monitoring. Conservation plans should prioritize populations based on genetic information including those with low diversity, strong bottleneck signals and high uniqueness; promote rigorous evaluation of source materials for future assisted gene flow programs, and protect habitat corridors to maintain adaptive potential under increasing aridification.