Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Local Adaptation, Genetic Divergence, And Experimental Selection In A Foundation Grass Across The Us Great Plains’ Climate Gradient, Matthew Galliart, Nora Bello, Mary Knapp, Jesse Poland, Paul St Amand, Sara Baer, Brian Maricle Ph.D., Adam B. Smith, Loretta Johnson
Local Adaptation, Genetic Divergence, And Experimental Selection In A Foundation Grass Across The Us Great Plains’ Climate Gradient, Matthew Galliart, Nora Bello, Mary Knapp, Jesse Poland, Paul St Amand, Sara Baer, Brian Maricle Ph.D., Adam B. Smith, Loretta Johnson
Biological Sciences Faculty Publications
Many prior studies have uncovered evidence for local adaptation using reciprocal transplant experiments. However, these studies are rarely conducted for a long enough time to observe succession and competitive dynamics in a community context, limiting inferences for long-lived species. Furthermore, the genetic basis of local adaptation and genetic associations with climate has rarely been identified. Here, we report on a long-term (6-year) experiment conducted under natural conditions focused on Andropogon gerardii, the dominant grass of the North American Great Plains tallgrass ecosystem. We focus on this foundation grass that comprises 80% of tallgrass prairie biomass and is widely used in …