Phylogeography of Scots pine in Europe and Asia based on mtDNA polymorphisms
Journal: Journal of Systematics and Evolution
Year: 2022

Abstract We analyzed mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms to search for evidence of the genetic structure and patterns of admixture in 124 populations ( N = 1407 trees) across the distribution of Scots pine in Europe and Asia. The markers revealed only a weak population structure in Central and Eastern Europe and suggested postglacial expansion to middle and northern latitudes from multiple sources. Major mitotype variants include the remnants of Scots pine at the north‐western extreme of the distrib