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Pliocene-Pleistocene ecological niche evolution shapes the phylogeography of a Mediterranean plant group.
Molecular ecology - 1 Apr 2018
Benítez-Benítez C, Escudero M, Rodríguez-Sánchez F, Martín-Bravo S, Jiménez-Mejías P
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Estimating species ability to adapt to environmental changes is crucial to understand their past and future response to climate change. The Mediterranean Basin has experienced remarkable climatic changes since the Miocene, which have greatly influenced the evolution of the Mediterranean flora. Here, we examine the evolutionary history and biogeographic patterns of two sedge sister species (Carex, Cyperaceae)...
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