Origin and Evolution of Artichoke Thistle in California
Origin and Evolution of Artichoke Thistle in California
Origin and Evolution of Artichoke Thistle in California
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3 Primary Studies:<br />
Qualitative traits:<br />
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Genetic analyses:<br />
Visual analysis <strong>of</strong> allelic patterns reveals<br />
with<strong>in</strong>-population uniformity, between<br />
population diversity, particularly <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>California</strong>.<br />
Between-group diversity <strong>in</strong> regional <strong>and</strong><br />
taxonomic groups (CA, IT,SP,CV).<br />
Italian alleles are not absent <strong>in</strong> CA<br />
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ï Aggressiveness<br />
Quantitative traits:<br />
Significant differences<br />
between CA pops <strong>in</strong><br />
emergence times, ultimate<br />
plant size, leaf production,<br />
Receptacle Area Sums<br />
but not <strong>in</strong> vegetative shoot<br />
production.<br />
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Aggressive populations had<br />
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surface area than longestablished<br />
but well-behaved<br />
populations.<br />
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