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Wei Su¹, Yi-Gang Song², Min Qi¹

¹School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.

Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao = the Journal of Applied Ecology

|July 27, 2021

Summary

Geometric morphometric analysis (GMMs) of 887 oak leaves revealed distinct leaf shapes for five Quercus species. Leaf shape effectively distinguishes species like Quercus aliena and Quercus dentata, aiding identification in hybrid zones.

Keywords:

Fagaceae geometric morphometric analysis leaf morphological characteristics section

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Area of Science:

Botany
Plant Morphology
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

Accurate species identification is crucial, especially in Quercus (oak) species known for hybridization.
Leaf morphology is a key trait for plant identification, but subtle variations can pose challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply geometric morphometric analysis (GMMs) to differentiate five oak species (Section Quercus).
To investigate the utility of leaf shape in distinguishing between closely related and potentially hybridizing oak species.

Main Methods:

Collected 887 leaves from 182 individuals across 20 populations of five Quercus species.
Utilized GMMs, including Generalized Procrustes analysis, principal component analysis, and canonical variates analysis.
Analyzed both symmetric and asymmetric leaf shape components.

Main Results:

Leaf morphology of Quercus dentata differed significantly from Quercus aliena and Quercus serrata.
Quercus aliena was accurately distinguished from other species based on symmetric leaf components.
High discrimination rates were achieved for Quercus aliena vs. Quercus dentata (99.5-100%) and Quercus dentata vs. Quercus serrata (99.0-100%) based on leaf shape.

Conclusions:

Leaf shape is a reliable characteristic for distinguishing between the studied Quercus species, even in the presence of hybridization.
GMMs provide valuable insights for taxonomic identification within the Quercus genus.
This method can aid in understanding species boundaries and evolutionary relationships in oaks.