Neutral and Climate-Driven Adaptive Processes Contribute to Explain Population Variation in Resin Duct Traits in a Mediterranean Pine Species

Neutral and Climate-Driven Adaptive Processes Contribute to Explain Population Variation in Resin Duct Traits in a Mediterranean Pine Species

Resin ducts are important anatomical defensive traits related to biotic resistance in conifers. Previous studies have reported intraspecific genetic variation in resin duct characteristics. However, little is currently known about the micro-evolutionary patterns and adaptive value of these defensive...

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Main Authors: Carla Vázquez-González, Xosé López-Goldar, Rafael Zas, Luis Sampedro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
adaptive variation
climate gradients
conifer defences
genetic variation
neutral variation
Pinus pinaster
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01613/full

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