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Magnolia Species Profiles – East Asia

Maples in the Mountains Provide Clues to Past Distribution

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Botany, researchers from the University of Tsukuba revealed that the mountainous landscape of Central Honshu, Japan, has played a role in shaping the genetic diversity of the maple species Acer miyabei. Acer miyabei is found mainly in river floodplains, from lowland to mountainous areas. The species was once […]

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