Phylogenetic Diveristy Among Australian Acacias (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Phylogenetic Diveristy Among Australian Acacias

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Using data on Australia's acacia trees, the new model weights diversity with a branch's endemism to give a unique map of areas of endemism. The analysis identified three areas: the rainforests of southwest Western Australia, the Gascoyne region and Tasmania, where conservation efforts might preserve rare endemic species.

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Brent Mishler/UC Berkeley

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