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Geographic origins and patterns of radiation of Mertensia (Boraginaceae).
American journal of botany - 1 Jan 2014
Nazaire Mare, Wang Xiao-Quan, Hufford Larry
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Numerous molecular phylogenetic studies have used new biogeographic tools to explain species distributions. However, questions remain about origins, timing, direction of movement, and relationships between range expansion and diversification. We investigated geographic origins and temporal and spatial diversification of Mertensia, giving particular attention to divergence between Asian and...
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