Niche differentiation following whole-genome duplication? The importance of considering the intricate evolutionary history of polyploids when assessing climatic niche evolution
N. Padilla-Garcia, G. Sramkova, E. Zaveska, M. Slenker, J. Clo, V. Zeisek, M. Lucanova, I. Rurane, F. Kolar, K. Marhold
This study investigates how niche differentiation in autopolyploids of Arabidopsis arenosa is influenced by evolutionary history, finding that niche shifts are driven by post-WGD processes rather than genome duplication alone.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology