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Population genomic analyses reveal a history of range expansion and trait evolution across the native and invaded range of yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis).
Molecular ecology - 1 Feb 2017
Barker Brittany S, Andonian Krikor, Swope Sarah M, Luster Douglas G, Dlugosch Katrina M
Abstract excerpt
Identifying sources of genetic variation and reconstructing invasion routes for non-native introduced species is central to understanding the circumstances under which they may evolve increased invasiveness. In this study, we used genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms to study the colonization history of Centaurea solstitialis in its native range in Eurasia and invasions into the Americas. We leveraged this...
Topics
- Asia
- Balkan Peninsula
- California
- Centaurea
- Europe
- Evolution, Molecular
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Genotype
- Introduced Species
- Northwestern United States