Niche shifts after long-distance dispersal events in bipolar sedges (Carex, Cyperaceae).

This study investigates climatic niche differences of 5 Carex bipolar species in North and South America

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 November 2017
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Villaverde, T, Gonzalez,-Moreno, P, Rodriguez-Sanchez, F, Escudero, M

Abstract

Bipolar species represent the greatest biogeographical disjunction on Earth, raising many questions about the colonization and adaptive processes behind such striking distribution. We investigated climatic niche differences of 5 Carex bipolar species in North and South America to assess niche shifts between these 2 regions. Moreover, we assessed potential distribution changes with future climate change.

Citation

Villaverde, T., González-Moreno, P., Rodríguez-Sánchez, F., Escudero, M. (2017) Niche shifts after long-distance dispersal events in bipolar sedges (Carex, Cyperaceae). American Journal of Botany 104(11), 1765–1774.

Niche shifts after long-distance dispersal events in bipolar sedges (Carex, Cyperaceae)

Published 1 November 2017
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