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Phylogeography of Eriotheca species complex: insights into the origin and range expansion of apomictic and polyploid trees in Neotropical Savannas.
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany) - 1 Apr 2023
Marinho R C, Mendes-Rodrigues C, Resende-Moreira L C, Lovato M B, Bonetti A M, Oliveira P E
Abstract excerpt
Polyploidy and whole genome duplication are major evolutionary drivers in plants. Climate variations during the Pleistocene have influenced distribution and range expansion worldwide. Similar trends have been reported for Cerrado plants, but no attempt has been made to link phylogeography with ploidy and breeding changes. Thus, we aimed to (i) assess ploidy and genome size of Eriotheca estevesiae Carv.-Sobr., and...
Topics
- Apomixis
- Phylogeography
- Trees
- Grassland
- Seeds
- Plant Breeding
- Polyploidy
- DNA, Chloroplast
- Genetic Variation
