Mar 1, 2016
Ecological differentiation of Senecio by ploidy is stronger in areas of sympatry
Ecological differentiation is an important speciation mechanism in polyploid complexes. Grey Alpine Groundsel (Senecio incanus ssp. carniolicus) . Photo: Werner Witte / Flickr. Characterizing ecological niches via Landolt indicator values of accompanying species, Sonnleitner et al. found that niches of four groups (two diploids, one tetraploid, one hexaploid) of Senecio carniolicus s.l.…
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