Climatic niche pre-adaptation in mainland Europe facilitated the colonization of Madeira by ivies (Hedera L., Araliaceae)
A. Alonso, A. Gallego-Narbon, M. Coca-de-la-Iglesia, D. Monjas, N. G. Medina, M. Fernandez-Mazuecos, V. Valcarcel
The study evaluates how climatic niche pre-adaptation in mainland European ivies facilitated their colonization of Madeira, showing a nested phylogeny and adaptive trait similarity between H. maderensis and H. iberica.
bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2021 · PreprintPlant Biology