Contrasting dates of rainforest fragmentation in Africa inferred from trees with different dispersal abilities
R. Pineiro, O. J. Hardy, C. Tovar, S. Gopalakrishnan, F. Garrett Vieira, M. T. P. Gilbert
The paper uses genetic data from five Legume tree species to infer past rainforest fragmentation in Africa, finding split dates compatible with ice-age climatic oscillations and contrasting recolonization abilities based on dispersal traits.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology