Paleoecology and coalescence: Phylogeographic analysis of hypotheses from the fossil record

Mitchell B. Cruzan, Alan R. Templeton

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Abstract

The application of principles from coalescence theory to genealogical relationships within species can provide insights into the process of diversification and the influence of biogeography on distributional patterns. There are several features that make some organisms more suitable for detailed studies of historical processes; in particular, limited dispersal, which serves to conserve the patterns of genetic variation that developed during colonization. We describe the potential benefits of studies that integrate analyses of genetic variation with information from the fossil pollen record and present recent examples of the application of quantitative methods of phylogeographic analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)491-496
Number of pages6
JournalTrends in Ecology and Evolution
Volume15
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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