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Buffered tree population changes in a Quaternary refugium: evolutionary implications
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posted on 2023-06-07, 17:14 authored by P C Tzedakis, I T Lawson, Mick FrogleyMick Frogley, G M Hewitt, R C PreeceA high-resolution pollen record from western Greece shows that the amplitude of millennial-scale oscillations in tree abundance during the last glacial was subdued, with temperate tree populations surviving throughout the interval. This provides evidence for the existence of an area of relative ecological stability, reflecting the influence of continued moisture availability and varied topography. Long-term buffering of populations from climatic extremes, together with genetic isolation at such refugial sites, may have allowed lineage divergence to proceed through the Quaternary. Such ecologically stable areas may be critical not only for the long-term survival of species, but also for the emergence of new ones.
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ScienceISSN
0036-8075External DOI
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5589Volume
297Page range
2044-2047Department affiliated with
- Geography Publications
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Joint-authored publication in which the first three authors had equal joint input. Accompanied by a Perspectives article, this paper went on to generate further peer-reviewed correspondence in Science. The fifth co-main author is: Preece, R.C.Full text available
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