Population genomic and historical analysis suggests a global invasion by bridgehead processes in Mimulus guttatus

International audience Imperfect historical records and complex demographic histories present challenges for reconstructing the history of biological invasions. Here, we combine historical records, extensive worldwide and genome-wide sampling, and demographic analyses to investigate the global invas...

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Published in:Communications Biology
Main Authors: Vallejo-Marín, Mario, Friedman, Jannice, Twyford, Alex, Lepais, Olivier, Ickert-Bond, Stefanie, Streisfeld, Matthew, Yant, Levi, van Kleunen, Mark, Rotter, Michael, Puzey, Joshua
Other Authors: University of Stirling, Queen's University Kingston, Canada, University of Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Biodiversité, Gènes & Communautés (BioGeCo), Université de Bordeaux (UB)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), University of Oregon Eugene, University of Nottingham, UK (UON), Taizhou University, University of Konstanz, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: HAL CCSD 2021
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Online Access:https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-03310344
https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-03310344/document
https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-03310344/file/2021-Vallejo-Mar%C3%ADn-CB.pdf
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-01795-x
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Summary:International audience Imperfect historical records and complex demographic histories present challenges for reconstructing the history of biological invasions. Here, we combine historical records, extensive worldwide and genome-wide sampling, and demographic analyses to investigate the global invasion of Mimulus guttatus from North America to Europe and the Southwest Pacific. By sampling 521 plants from 158 native and introduced populations genotyped at >44,000 loci, we determined that invasive M. guttatus was first likely introduced to the British Isles from the Aleutian Islands (Alaska), followed by admixture from multiple parts of the native range. We hypothesise that populations in the British Isles then served as a bridgehead for vanguard invasions worldwide. Our results emphasise the highly admixed nature of introduced M. guttatus and demonstrate the potential of introduced populations to serve as sources of secondary admixture, producing novel hybrids. Unravelling the history of biological invasions provides a starting point to understand how invasive populations adapt to novel environments.