Genomic signatures of past megafrugivore-mediated dispersal in Malagasy palms
L. Mendez, C. D. Barratt, W. Durka, W. D. Kissling, W. L. Eiserhardt, W. J. Baker, V. Randrianasolo, R. E. Onstein
The paper examines how past megafrugivore extinctions in Madagascar affected genetic diversity and differentiation in Malagasy palms, finding higher diversity in megafruit species and links between extinct dispersers and reduced genetic differentiation.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2023Evolutionary Biology