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A generalist-specialist trade-off between switchgrass cytotypes impacts climate adaptation and geographic range.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 12 Apr 2022
Napier Joseph D, Grabowski Paul P, Lovell John T, Bonnette Jason, Mamidi Sujan, Gomez-Hughes Maria Jose, VanWallendael Acer, Weng Xiaoyu, Handley Lori H, Kim Min K, Boe Arvid R, Fay Philip A, Fritschi Felix B, Jastrow Julie D, Lloyd-Reilley John, Lowry David B, Matamala Roser, Mitchell Robert B, Rouquette Francis M, Wu Yanqi, Webber Jenell, Jones Teresa, Barry Kerrie, Grimwood Jane, Schmutz Jeremy, Juenger Thomas E
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Polyploidy results from whole-genome duplication and is a unique form of heritable variation with pronounced evolutionary implications. Different ploidy levels, or cytotypes, can exist within a single species, and such systems provide an opportunity to assess how ploidy variation alters phenotypic novelty, adaptability, and fitness, which can, in turn, drive the development of unique ecological niches that...
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