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Spatially heterogeneous selection and inter-varietal differentiation maintain population structure and local adaptation in a widespread conifer.
BMC ecology and evolution - 3 Sept 2024
Peláez Pablo, Lorenzana Gustavo P, Baesen Kailey, Montes Jose Ruben, De La Torre Amanda R
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BACKGROUND: Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco) plays a critical role in the ecology and economy of Western North America. This conifer species comprises two distinct varieties: the coastal variety (var. menziesii) along the Pacific coast, and the interior variety (var. glauca) spanning the Rocky Mountains into Mexico, with instances of inter-varietal hybridization in Washington and British...
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