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Influence of Pliocene and Pleistocene climates on hybridization patterns between two closely related oak species in China.
Annals of botany - 28 Jan 2022
Li Yao, Zhang Xingwang, Wang Lu, Sork Victoria L, Mao Lingfeng, Fang Yanming
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Contemporary patterns of genetic admixture reflect imprints of both ancient and recent gene flow, which can provide us with valuable information on hybridization history in response to palaeoclimate change. Here, we examine the relationships between present admixture patterns and past climatic niche suitability of two East Asian Cerris oaks (Quercus acutissima and Q. chenii) to test the...
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