Gene flow from Fraxinus cultivars into natural stands of Fraxinus pennsylvanica occurs range-wide, is regionally extensive, and is associated with a loss of allele richness
E. A. Abhainn, D. L. Shirley, R. K. Stanley, T. Scarpato, J. L. Koch, J. Romero-Severson
The paper assesses gene flow from Fraxinus cultivars into natural stands of F. pennsylvanica, finding widespread introgression and reduced allele richness.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2023Ecology