Borrowed alleles and convergence in serpentine adaptation
(2016)
Journal Article
Arnold, B. J., Lahner, B., DaCosta, J. M., Weisman, C. M., Hollister, J. D., Salt, D. E., …Yant, L. (2016). Borrowed alleles and convergence in serpentine adaptation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(29), 8320-8325. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1600405113
Serpentine barrens represent extreme hazards for plant colonists. These sites are characterized by high porosity leading to drought, lack of essential mineral nutrients, and phytotoxic levels of metals. Nevertheless, nature forged populations adapted... Read More about Borrowed alleles and convergence in serpentine adaptation.