Article
The phylogeographic journey of a plant species from lowland to highlands during the Pleistocene.
Scientific reports - 15 Feb 2024
Soares Luana Sousa, Freitas Loreta B
Abstract excerpt
Phylogeographic history refers to how species evolve and diversify in response to historical, ecological, and demographic factors. The climate fluctuation during the Pleistocene period marked a crucial time in shaping many species' distribution and genetic structure, particularly those from southern South American grasslands. This work investigated the phylogeographic history of a highland grassland, Petunia...
Topics
- Phylogeny
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Phylogeography
- Solanaceae
- Climate Change
- Genetic Variation
