Longitudinal population dynamics of Mediterranean-Atlantic Arbutus during the last 30 ka
Journal: Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology
Year: 2024

The current distribution of the genus Arbutus in the Old World prompts questions about its long-term population dynamics, location and extent of refuge areas, and modern vulnerability in relation to climate change and human activity. Our work aims to address these questions by combining modern occurrence data with a comprehensive survey of pollen and macrofossil records. Range maps of past distribution have been produced for the last 32 ka to investigate geographical trends in population dynamic