How does genetic differentiation begin? Shota Sakaguchi and colleagues have been studying the genetics of dwarf goldenrods. The team compared the dwarf goldenrods of Yakushima Island with their lowland relatives. Plant height and fecundity tend to correlate with plant height, and so dwarf populations should experience more genetic drift between populations than their taller counterparts.
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