Niche differences may explain the geographic distribution of cytotypes in Erysimum mediohispanicum

Niche differences may explain the geographic distribution of cytotypes in Erysimum mediohispanicum

In a paper recently published in Plant Biology, we have identified environmental differences between niches occupied by diploids and tetraploids Erysimum mediohispanicum.

To evaluate the adaptive significance of the geographic distribution of cytotypes, we characterized the ploidy level of 118 populations across the Iberian Peninsula and obtained their interpolated climate variables from the Worldclim 1.4. In addition, we also characterized floral phenotype of both cytotypes. Read more