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The role of diversification in community assembly of the oaks (Quercus L.) across the continental U.S.
American journal of botany - 1 Mar 2018
Cavender-Bares Jeannine, Kothari Shan, Meireles José Eduardo, Kaproth Matthew A, Manos Paul S, Hipp Andrew L
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Evolutionary and biogeographic history, including past environmental change and diversification processes, are likely to have influenced the expansion, migration, and extinction of populations, creating evolutionary legacy effects that influence regional species pools and the composition of communities. We consider the consequences of the diversification process in shaping trait evolution...
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