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Glacial survival of boreal trees in northern Scandinavia.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 2 Mar 2012
Parducci Laura, Jørgensen Tina, Tollefsrud Mari Mette, Elverland Ellen, Alm Torbjørn, Fontana Sonia L, Bennett K D, Haile James, Matetovici Irina, Suyama Yoshihisa, Edwards Mary E, Andersen Kenneth, Rasmussen Morten, Boessenkool Sanne, Coissac Eric, Brochmann Christian, Taberlet Pierre, Houmark-Nielsen Michael, Larsen Nicolaj Krog, Orlando Ludovic, Gilbert M Thomas P, Kjær Kurt H, Alsos Inger Greve, Willerslev Eske
Abstract excerpt
It is commonly believed that trees were absent in Scandinavia during the last glaciation and first recolonized the Scandinavian Peninsula with the retreat of its ice sheet some 9000 years ago. Here, we show the presence of a rare mitochondrial DNA haplotype of spruce that appears unique to Scandinavia and with its highest frequency to the west-an area believed to sustain ice-free refugia during most of the last...
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