In:
Antarctic Science, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 22, No. 6 ( 2010-12), p. 721-726
Kurzfassung:
We examined sequence variation of ITS and phy 2 for Bryum argenteum from Antarctica, sub-Antarctic, New Zealand and Australia to understand better taxonomic delimitations and resolve relationships between these geographic regions. Bryum argenteum has been recorded as two species, B. argenteum and B. subrotundifolium , in all four regions with the latter now referred to as B. argenteum var. muticum . We found disagreement between taxon delimitations (based on morphology) and molecular markers. All continental Antarctic specimens consistently formed a monophyletic sister group that consisted of both morphologically identified B. argenteum varieties, separate to all non-Antarctic specimens (also consisting of both varieties). We suggest, contrary to previous records, that all continental Antarctic (Victoria Land) populations are referable to B. argenteum var. muticum , while sub-Antarctic, Australian and New Zealand populations included here are B. argenteum var. argenteum . Additionally, since there was less genetic diversity within Victoria Land, Antarctica, than observed between non-Antarctic samples, we suggest that this is, in part, due to a potentially lower rate of DNA substitution and isolation in northern and southern refugia within Victoria Land since the Pleistocene.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0954-1020
,
1365-2079
DOI:
10.1017/S0954102010000453
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publikationsdatum:
2010
ZDB Id:
2104104-0
ZDB Id:
1009128-2
SSG:
12
SSG:
13
SSG:
14
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