Ecological differentiation and sympatry of cryptic species in the <i>Sphagnum magellanicum</i> complex (Bryophyta)
These species co-occur within peatlands at scales that could permit interbreeding, yet they remain largely distinct genetically and phylogenetically. The four cryptic species exhibited distinct geographic and ecological patterns. Conflicting identifications from barcode vs. RADseq analyses for S. diabolicum versus S. magniae could reflect incomplete speciation or hybridization. They comprise a valuable study system for additional work on climate adaptation.
Authors
- Sean Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0961-4968)
- Bryan Piatkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1334-8431)
- Marta Nieto‐Lugilde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1593-3853)
- Richard T. Wilkens
- Aaron M. Duffy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0530-6191)
- Blanka Aguero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8442-5409)
- Diego Nieto‐Lugilde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4135-2881)
- Scott Schuette (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7185-6178)
- Joseph B. Yavitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8292-7824)
- A. Jonathan Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7344-9955)
Institutions
- SUNY Oneonta (US)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (US)
- Duke University (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (US)
- University of Córdoba (ES)
- Salisbury University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Botany
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.16401
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.26
Funders
- National Science Foundation