Human mediated translocation of Pacific paper mulberry [Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Her. ex Vent. (Moraceae)]: Genetic evidence of dispersal routes in Remote Oceania.

ABSTRACT: Paper mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent. (Moraceae), a dioecious species, was transported by humans from Taiwan to the islands of Remote Oceania. Its introduction and cultivation in Remote Oceania was intentional due to its cultural importance as a fiber source for barkcloth textiles. The aim of this study was to explore the genetic diversity and structure of paper mulberry populations within Remote Oceania in order to infer dispersal patterns that may reflect past human interaction among island groups. We present the integrated analysis of 380 samples (313 contemporary and 67 herbarium specimens) collected in Near and Remote Oceania. Genetic characterization was based on a set of ten microsatellites developed for B. papyrifera and complemented with the analysis of the

SUBMITTER: Olivares G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583976 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature