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Demography and Localized Reservoirs of Diversity Underlie Global Divergence in the Giant Kelp Macrocystis pyrifera.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2026
Giles E C, Zaiko A, Hampton H G, Saenz-Agudelo P, Scriver M, Crossett D, Sim A, Zhang X B, Jedrecka T, Blain C O, Rauhina-August L, Cornwall C E, Scharfenstein H, Willis A, Reddy M M, Hamme M, Stephens T, Pochon X
Abstract excerpt
Accurate assessments of genetic diversity are crucial for effective management of natural resources. Numerous evolutionary mechanisms and genetic constraints can shape lineage divergence, challenging our quantification of biodiversity. Here, using whole genome resequencing of globally distributed giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera (Order: Laminariales), we show clear separation of genetic groups across the Pacific...
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