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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Adaptive evolution in invasive species |
Author: | Prentis, P. Wilson, J. Dormontt, E. Richardson, D. Lowe, A. |
Citation: | Trends in Plant Science, 2008; 13(6):288-294 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Science London |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
ISSN: | 1360-1385 1878-4372 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Peter J. Prentis, John R.U. Wilson, Eleanor E. Dormontt, David M. Richardson and Andrew J. Lowe |
Abstract: | Many emerging invasive species display evidence of rapid adaptation. Contemporary genetic studies demonstrate that adaptation to novel environments can occur within 20 generations or less, indicating that evolutionary processes can influence invasiveness. However, the source of genetic or epigenetic variation underlying these changes remains uncharacterised. Here, we review the potential for rapid adaptation from standing genetic variation and from new mutations, and examine four types of evolutionary change that might promote or constrain rapid adaptation during the invasion process. Understanding the source of variation that contributes to adaptive evolution in invasive plants is important for predicting future invasion scenarios, identifying candidate genes involved in invasiveness, and, more generally, for understanding how populations can evolve rapidly in response to novel and changing environments. |
Keywords: | Plants Hybridization, Genetic Genomics Ecosystem Adaptation, Biological Polyploidy Mutation Genome, Plant Stress, Physiological Genetic Variation Biological Evolution |
Description: | Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.tplants.2008.03.004 |
Description (link): | http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/30960/description#description |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2008.03.004 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Earth and Environmental Sciences publications Environment Institute Leaders publications |
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