Local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity drive leaf trait variation in the California endemic toyon (<i>Heteromeles arbutifolia</i>)
Our findings reiterate the adaptive role of toothed leaf margins in colder and more seasonally variable environments. Additionally, we provide evidence that fitness of toyon is not dependent on where they are sourced, and thus toyon can be sourced across its range for restoration purposes.
Authors
- Rachel Prunier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0935-6770)
- L. M. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9428-5236)
Institutions
- University of Connecticut (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Botany
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.16430
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09
Funders
- California Department of Parks and Recreation
- U.S. Forest Service