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Hybridization may facilitate in situ survival of endemic species through periods of climate change

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  • Matthias Becker

    (Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University)

  • Nicole Gruenheit

    (Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University
    Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester)

  • Mike Steel

    (Allan Wilson Centre, University of Canterbury)

  • Claudia Voelckel

    (Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University)

  • Oliver Deusch

    (Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University)

  • Peter B. Heenan

    (Landcare Research)

  • Patricia A. McLenachan

    (Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University)

  • Olga Kardailsky

    (University of Otago)

  • Jessica W. Leigh

    (University of Otago)

  • Peter J. Lockhart

    (Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University)

Abstract

Predicting species’ chances of survival under climate change requires an understanding of their adaptive potential. Now research into hybridization—one mechanism that could facilitate adaptation—shows that species of the plant genus Pachycladon that survived the Last Glacial Maximum benefited from the transfer of genetic information through hybridization.

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  • Matthias Becker & Nicole Gruenheit & Mike Steel & Claudia Voelckel & Oliver Deusch & Peter B. Heenan & Patricia A. McLenachan & Olga Kardailsky & Jessica W. Leigh & Peter J. Lockhart, 2013. "Hybridization may facilitate in situ survival of endemic species through periods of climate change," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 3(12), pages 1039-1043, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:3:y:2013:i:12:d:10.1038_nclimate2027
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2027
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