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Glacial Refugia and the Postglacial Migration of Dominant Tree Species in Northern China

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The LGM Distribution of Dominant Tree Genera in Northern China's Forest-steppe Ecotone and Their Postglacial Migration

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In this study, we used an integrated approach to investigate the most likely location of glacial refugia and the postglacial migration patterns of four dominant tree species (Pinus tabulaeformis, Quercus mongolica, Betula platyphylla, and Betula dahurica). Specifically, we surveyed range-wide cytoplasmic DNA variations in order to refine the phylogeographical history of P. tabulaeformis. An analysis of published and original pollen records was used to assess the glacial range and map the chronology of postglacial migrations of Pinus, Quercus, and Betula. Ecological niche modeling was applied to identify potential distribution of these species during the LGM. Through the above three aspects of evidence, this chapter would test the hypothesis 1: During the LGM, Chinese pine has refugia in northern China. Northern mountains and the sandy land may be the refugia. For other three species, the northern China could also supply LGM refugia. It is further speculated that the modern northern forest populations are not necessarily the result of long-distance migration from low latitudes but also the result of local diffusion of populations in high-latitude refugia. Combining these three lines of evidence provided new insights into the Quaternary biogeography of this widespread species in China.

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Hao, Q. (2018). Glacial Refugia and the Postglacial Migration of Dominant Tree Species in Northern China. In: The LGM Distribution of Dominant Tree Genera in Northern China's Forest-steppe Ecotone and Their Postglacial Migration. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2883-1_3

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