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Adaptive introgression facilitates tropical plant evolution: Pandanus as a case study.

John M A Wojahn1, Félix Forest2, Olivier Maurin3

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Hybridization and adaptive introgression drive tropical tree speciation. This study reveals transoceanic gene flow in Pandanus, with clade Ba bridging Asian and Afro-Malagasy lineages, facilitating adaptation.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Hybridization and adaptive introgression are key drivers of plant speciation and diversification.
  • Their role in tropical clades, particularly tree genera, is understudied.
  • Pandanus (Pandanaceae) is a globally significant, diverse palaeotropical tree genus with suspected transoceanic hybridization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate hybridization and adaptive introgression in the tropical tree genus Pandanus.
  • To assess the genomic basis of suspected transoceanic gene flow.
  • To understand the mechanisms shaping diversification and adaptation in this genus.

Main Methods:

  • Genome-wide conflict, gene conflict, and admixture analyses using Angiosperms353 data.
  • Assessment of transoceanic gene flow pathways (long-distance dispersal vs. bridge clade).
  • Testing for adaptive introgression using multiple lines of evidence (chloroplast capture, selection, trait distribution, niche overlap).

Main Results:

  • Strong evidence for bidirectional transoceanic gene flow in Pandanus.
  • Nuclear clade Ba identified as a crucial genetic and biogeographical bridge between Asian and Afro-Malagasy lineages.
  • Convergent evolution, not introgression, explains morphological similarity in disjunct swamp lineages.
  • Adaptive introgression supported in the bridge clade by chloroplast capture, selection patterns, a novel water-storage trait, and niche overlap.

Conclusions:

  • Hybridization plays a significant role in shaping tropical tree diversity.
  • Adaptive introgression facilitates ecological adaptation in Pandanus under environmental change.
  • The study provides insights into evolutionary processes in tropical plant clades, highlighting the importance of gene flow and adaptation.