The role of environment, local adaptation, and past climate fluctuation on the amount and distribution of genetic diversity in two subspecies of Mexican wild Zea mays.
Jaime Gasca-PinedaYocelyn T Gutiérrez-GuerreroErika Aguirre-PlanterLuis E EguiartePublished in: American journal of botany (2020)
Our analyses suggest that the current genetic diversity in teosinte is shaped by factors such as local adaptation and genetic isolation, along with historical environmental fluctuations.