Comparison of genetic structure of multiple <i>Betula</i> species across China reveals ploidy variation, latitudinal diversity patterns and interspecific hybridization and admixture
Higher genetic diversity in northern populations of the six Betula species suggests the existence of glacial refugia at higher latitude. The comprehensive dataset for six Betula species not only enables investigation of patterns of genetic admixture across ploidy levels but also fosters novel hypotheses regarding the origins of polyploid lineages and the factors influencing the dynamics of interspecific hybridization.
Authors
- James S. Borrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9902-7681)
- Katarzyna A. Jadwiszczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9345-8891)
- Wei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9702-4441)
- Lu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3252-1428)
- Nian Wang
- Julia López-Delgado
- Feifei Wang
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Minzu University of China (CN)
- University of Tehran (IR)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (GB)
- Leeds College of Building (GB)
- State Forestry and Grassland Administration (CN)
- Shandong Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcag052
- Primary Topic
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00