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Evolutionary dynamics of Euphorbia carniolica suggest a complex Plio-Pleistocene history of understorey species of deciduous forest in southeastern Europe.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2023
Kirschner Philipp, Záveská Eliška, Hülber Karl, Wessely Johannes, Willner Wolfgang, Schönswetter Peter, Frajman Božo
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Deciduous forests form the dominant natural vegetation of Europe today, but were restricted to small refugia during Pleistocene cold stages, implying an evolutionary past shaped by recurrent range contractions and expansions. Cold-stage forest refugia were probably widespread in southern and central Europe, with the northwestern Balkan Peninsula being of particular importance. However, the actual number and...
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