Molecular studies on the New Zealand tree ferns : a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Plant Biology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorLewis, Robbie
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-19T22:19:25Z
dc.date.available2015-10-19T22:19:25Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.description.abstractMolecular phylogenetic studies have been performed on the New Zealand tree fern genera Alsophila, Dicksonia and Sphaeropteris, using DNA sequencing techniques and Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP). Three DNA sequence markers were used, two chloroplast: rbcL, trnL-trnF spacer, and one nuclear: 188. Using a combination of rbcL sequences obtained in this study and previously published sequences from GenBank an overall phylogeny for the tree fern clade is proposed. This phylogeny suggests that the currently recognised families may need revision. Phylogenetic analysis of molecular markers in Dicksonia suggests a three way genetic split within the genus, which corresponds, to three observed spore morphologies. AFLP studies on populations of Dicksonia lanata, which possesses two distinct growth forms, shows evidence of a weak genetic split, although probably not sufficient to warrant the separation of two species. Studies on the Cyatheaceae genera Alsophila and Sphaeropteris have confirmed observations on the evolution of the New Zealand species based on morphology, and have also suggested a heretofore unknown relationship between the South American fern genus Hymenophyllopsis and the Cyatheaceae.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/7244
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectDicksoniaceaeen_US
dc.subjectCyatheaceaeen_US
dc.subjectGenetics Dicksoniaceaeen_US
dc.subjectPhylogeny Cyatheaceaeen_US
dc.subjectEvolutionary geneticsen_US
dc.titleMolecular studies on the New Zealand tree ferns : a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Plant Biology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorLewis, Robbieen_US
thesis.degree.disciplinePlant biologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M. Sc.)en_US
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