Heterogeneous Evolutionary History Defines the Rear Edge of the North American Herb Campanula americana Aim Warmer range limits of species distributions offer a window into the ecological and evolutionary processes associated with long-term warming, as they often harbour relicts of refugial population...

New paper out in Journal of Biogeography! We explore the heterogeneous evolutionary history of the rear edge of the North American plant Campanula americana
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Excited to share our review in @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social , where we synthesize 20 years of rear-edge evolutionary research!
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Visual abstract: “we test hypotheses about floral diversity with community science data and an advanced computer vision model. Red/orange flowers have delayed flowering that matches hummingbird migratory patterns”

Hot off the presses and so so thrilled. Thanks to @inaturalist.bsky.social + computer vision we found something beautifully simple: Red and orange flowers bloom later than all the other colors in the eastern United States. Paper here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1kwzh3QW8S...

: Image of Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife) growing in a common garden study, showing variation in floral display.

Latitudinal clines in the phenology of floral display associated with adaptive #evolution during a biological invasion

New #AJB research by Mia Akbar, Dale Moskoff, Spencer Barrett & @colauttilab.bsky.social

bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #botany #plantscience #globalchange

In Paris thousands stand up for science #insolidarity @standupforscifr.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social

New paper in @newphyt.bsky.social
We explore shifts in vernalization and phenology in rear-edge populations of Campanula americana to get insight into the adaptation of temperate plants to future milder winters.
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