Nathan A Johnson, Andrew R Henderson, Jess W Jones, Caitlin E Beaver, Steven A Ahlstedt, Gerald R Dinkins, Nathan L Eckert, Mark J Endries, Jeffrey T Garner, John L Harris, Paul D Hartfield, Don W Hubbs, Timothy W Lane, Monte A McGregor, Kendall R Moles, Cheryl L Morrison, Matthew D Wagner, James D Williams, Chase H Smith
Characterizing the mechanisms influencing the distribution of genetic variation in aquatic species can be difficult due to the dynamic nature of hydrological landscapes. In North America's Central Highlands, a complex history of glacial dynamics, long-term isolation, and secondary contact have shaped genetic variation in aquatic species. Although the effects of glacial history have been demonstrated in many taxa, responses are often lineage- or species-specific and driven by organismal ecology. In this study, we reconstruct the evolutionary history of a freshwater mussel species complex using a suite of mitochondrial and nuclear loci to resolve taxonomic and demographic uncertainties...
November 28, 2023: Journal of Heredity