Patterns of molecular evolution and diversification in a biodiversity hotspot: the California Floristic Province

• Published in: Molecular ecology Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 1021 - 1029
• Main Authors: Calsbeek, R, Thompson, J.N, Richardson, J.E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.04.2003
• Subjects: biodiversity; California; Climate; Ecosystem; evolution; Evolution, Molecular; flora; gene flow; Genetic Variation; genetics; Geography; habitats; hotspot; Meta-Analysis as Topic; molecular clock; mountain ranges; mountains; Phylogeny; phylogeography; phytogeography; Plants; Plants - genetics; species diversity; California

The California Floristic Province harbours more endemic plant and animal taxa and more identifiable subspecies than any other area of comparable size in North America. We present evidence that physical historical processes have resulted in congruent patterns of genetic diversity over the past 2–10 m...