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Molecular Phylogenetics of the Hawaiian Geraniums
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Kidd, Sarah E
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Year and Degree
2005, Master of Science (MS), Bowling Green State University, Biological Sciences.
Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the phylogeny of the Hawaiian Geraniums using ITS regions of nuclear ribosomal DNA, the noncoding chloroplast trnL-F region, and inter-simple sequence repeats in order to understand the pattern of speciation within the group. Results indicated that a clade comprised of G. arboreum and G. c. hypoleucum occupied the basal position. The three bog species appear to have undergone convergent evolution of morphological traits that enable them to adapt to flooded conditions. The frequently occurring “conveyer belt” mode of colonization and radiation from oldest island to newest island is not supported. G. kauaiense, the only species occurring on Kaua’i, was clearly nested and not basal. The data suggests that Maui, Hawai’i, or an older now submerged island is the origin of the radiation.
Committee
Helen Michaels (Advisor)
Pages
68 p.
Keywords
Geranium
;
Geraniaceae
;
Phylogenetics
;
Hawaii
;
Island Colonization
;
ITS
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Kidd, S. E. (2005).
Molecular Phylogenetics of the Hawaiian Geraniums
[Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1131138585
APA Style (7th edition)
Kidd, Sarah.
Molecular Phylogenetics of the Hawaiian Geraniums.
2005. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1131138585.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Kidd, Sarah. "Molecular Phylogenetics of the Hawaiian Geraniums." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1131138585
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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