Implications of rbcL phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus Mercurialis L.: Estimating age and center of origin
The aim of this study was to address questions concerning the historical biogeography of the genus Mercurialis in the subfamily Acalyphoideae. Applying a molecular clock to obtained rbcL phylogeny, we estimated the minimal age of divergence of genus Mercurialis to ~65-66 Ma, placing it at the Cretac...
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| description | The aim of this study was to address questions concerning the historical biogeography of the genus Mercurialis in the subfamily Acalyphoideae. Applying a molecular clock to obtained rbcL phylogeny, we estimated the minimal age of divergence of genus Mercurialis to ~65-66 Ma, placing it at the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary. We used ancestral area analysis and dispersal-vicariance analysis to infer the center of origin of the genus. Contrary to previous hypothesis, our results show that Mercurialis originated in Indomalaya and migrated westward, while the Mediterranean area was most probably the center of ecological diversification and further speciation. Evolutionary events of vicariance and dispersals were reconstructed in a proposed scenario of divergence of Mercurialis within Acalyphoideae. . |
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| spelling | doaj.art-273d66ba9f12404ab359702646ad5c562022-12-22T03:21:51ZengUniversity of Belgrade, University of Novi SadArchives of Biological Sciences0354-46642010-01-0162360360910.2298/ABS1003603JImplications of rbcL phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus Mercurialis L.: Estimating age and center of originJovanović V.Cvetković DraganaThe aim of this study was to address questions concerning the historical biogeography of the genus Mercurialis in the subfamily Acalyphoideae. Applying a molecular clock to obtained rbcL phylogeny, we estimated the minimal age of divergence of genus Mercurialis to ~65-66 Ma, placing it at the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary. We used ancestral area analysis and dispersal-vicariance analysis to infer the center of origin of the genus. Contrary to previous hypothesis, our results show that Mercurialis originated in Indomalaya and migrated westward, while the Mediterranean area was most probably the center of ecological diversification and further speciation. Evolutionary events of vicariance and dispersals were reconstructed in a proposed scenario of divergence of Mercurialis within Acalyphoideae. .http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2010/0354-46641003603J.pdfMercurialisAcalyphoideaemolecular clockcenter of originancestral area analysisdispersal-vicariance analysishistorical biogeography |
| spellingShingle | Jovanović V. Cvetković Dragana Implications of rbcL phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus Mercurialis L.: Estimating age and center of origin Archives of Biological Sciences Mercurialis Acalyphoideae molecular clock center of origin ancestral area analysis dispersal-vicariance analysis historical biogeography |
| title | Implications of rbcL phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus Mercurialis L.: Estimating age and center of origin |
| title_full | Implications of rbcL phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus Mercurialis L.: Estimating age and center of origin |
| title_fullStr | Implications of rbcL phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus Mercurialis L.: Estimating age and center of origin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implications of rbcL phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus Mercurialis L.: Estimating age and center of origin |
| title_short | Implications of rbcL phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus Mercurialis L.: Estimating age and center of origin |
| title_sort | implications of rbcl phylogeny for historical biogeography of genus mercurialis l estimating age and center of origin |
| topic | Mercurialis Acalyphoideae molecular clock center of origin ancestral area analysis dispersal-vicariance analysis historical biogeography |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2010/0354-46641003603J.pdf |
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