New genetic and linguistic analyses show ancient human influence on baobab evolution and distribution in Australia.

This study investigates the role of human agency in the gene flow and geographical distribution of the Australian baobab, Adansonia gregorii. The genus Adansonia is a charismatic tree endemic to Africa, Madagascar, and northwest Australia that has long been valued by humans for its multiple uses. Th...

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Main Authors: Haripriya Rangan, Karen L Bell, David A Baum, Rachael Fowler, Patrick McConvell, Thomas Saunders, Stef Spronck, Christian A Kull, Daniel J Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0119758