The Evolution of Ecophysiological Divergence in Asteraceae Tribe Coreopsideae
Location
Science Center, A154
Document Type
Presentation
Start Date
4-26-2013 4:00 PM
End Date
4-26-2013 5:00 PM
Abstract
The Coreopsideae is an ecophysiologically diverse tribe of plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) whose species inhabit a broad range of habitats, from tropical islands and aquatic ecosystems to grasslands and deserts. To resolve the evolutionary history of the tribe, two regions of the chloroplast genome and one from the nuclear genome were sequenced for approximately 75 species in Coreopsideae. The resulting phylogeny will be used to infer the evolution of ecological characteristics, such as a higher tolerance for arid climates or for gypsum substrates.
Recommended Citation
Joffe, Jonah, "The Evolution of Ecophysiological Divergence in Asteraceae Tribe Coreopsideae" (04/26/13). Senior Symposium. 24.
https://digitalcommons.oberlin.edu/seniorsymp/2013/presentations/24
Major
Biology
Advisor(s)
Michael Moore, Biology
Project Mentor(s)
Michael Moore, Biology
April 2013
The Evolution of Ecophysiological Divergence in Asteraceae Tribe Coreopsideae
Science Center, A154
The Coreopsideae is an ecophysiologically diverse tribe of plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) whose species inhabit a broad range of habitats, from tropical islands and aquatic ecosystems to grasslands and deserts. To resolve the evolutionary history of the tribe, two regions of the chloroplast genome and one from the nuclear genome were sequenced for approximately 75 species in Coreopsideae. The resulting phylogeny will be used to infer the evolution of ecological characteristics, such as a higher tolerance for arid climates or for gypsum substrates.
Notes
Session III, Panel 11: Mapping the Genus: Studies of Flora and Phylogeny
Moderator: Mike Moore, Associate Professor of Biology