In:
Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 300, No. 5625 ( 2003-06-06), p. 1563-1565
Abstract:
Glacial refuge areas are expected to harbor a large fraction of the intraspecific biodiversity of the temperate biota. To test this hypothesis, we studied chloroplast DNA variation in 22 widespread European trees and shrubs sampled in the same forests. Most species had genetically divergent populations in Mediterranean regions, especially those with low seed dispersal abilities. However, the genetically most diverse populations were not located in the south but at intermediate latitudes, a likely consequence of the admixture of divergent lineages colonizing the continent from separate refugia.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0036-8075
,
1095-9203
DOI:
10.1126/science.1083264
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publication Date:
2003
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128410-1
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2066996-3
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2060783-0
SSG:
11
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