On the origin of the Norwegian lemming

Authors: Lagerholm, V.K., Sandoval-Castellanos, E., Ehrich, D., Abramson, N.I., Nadachowski, A., Kalthoff, D.C., Germonpré, M., Angerbjörn, A., Stewart, J.R. and Dalén, L.

Journal: Molecular Ecology

Volume: 23

Issue: 8

Pages: 2060-2071

eISSN: 1365-294X

ISSN: 0962-1083

DOI: 10.1111/mec.12698

Abstract:

The Pleistocene glacial cycles resulted in significant changes in species distributions, and it has been discussed whether this caused increased rates of population divergence and speciation. One species that is likely to have evolved during the Pleistocene is the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus). However, the origin of this species, both in terms of when and from what ancestral taxon it evolved, has been difficult to ascertain. Here, we use ancient DNA recovered from lemming remains from a series of Late Pleistocene and Holocene sites to explore the species' evolutionary history. The results revealed considerable genetic differentiation between glacial and contemporary samples. Moreover, the analyses provided strong support for a divergence time prior to the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), therefore likely ruling out a postglacial colonization of Scandinavia. Consequently, it appears that the Norwegian lemming evolved from a small population that survived the LGM in an ice-free Scandinavian refugium. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22500/

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On the origin of the Norwegian lemming.

Authors: Lagerholm, V.K., Sandoval-Castellanos, E., Ehrich, D., Abramson, N.I., Nadachowski, A., Kalthoff, D.C., Germonpré, M., Angerbjörn, A., Stewart, J.R. and Dalén, L.

Journal: Mol Ecol

Volume: 23

Issue: 8

Pages: 2060-2071

eISSN: 1365-294X

DOI: 10.1111/mec.12698

Abstract:

The Pleistocene glacial cycles resulted in significant changes in species distributions, and it has been discussed whether this caused increased rates of population divergence and speciation. One species that is likely to have evolved during the Pleistocene is the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus). However, the origin of this species, both in terms of when and from what ancestral taxon it evolved, has been difficult to ascertain. Here, we use ancient DNA recovered from lemming remains from a series of Late Pleistocene and Holocene sites to explore the species' evolutionary history. The results revealed considerable genetic differentiation between glacial and contemporary samples. Moreover, the analyses provided strong support for a divergence time prior to the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), therefore likely ruling out a postglacial colonization of Scandinavia. Consequently, it appears that the Norwegian lemming evolved from a small population that survived the LGM in an ice-free Scandinavian refugium.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22500/

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On the origin of the Norwegian lemming

Authors: Lagerholm, V.K., Sandoval-Castellanos, E., Ehrich, D., Abramson, N.I., Nadachowski, A., Kalthoff, D.C., Germonpre, M., Angerbjorn, A., Stewart, J.R. and Dalen, L.

Journal: MOLECULAR ECOLOGY

Volume: 23

Issue: 8

Pages: 2060-2071

eISSN: 1365-294X

ISSN: 0962-1083

DOI: 10.1111/mec.12698

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22500/

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On the origin of the Norwegian lemming.

Authors: Lagerholm, V.K., Sandoval-Castellanos, E., Ehrich, D., Abramson, N.I., Nadachowski, A., Kalthoff, D.C., Germonpré, M., Angerbjörn, A., Stewart, J.R. and Dalén, L.

Journal: Molecular Ecology

DOI: 10.1111/mec.12698

Abstract:

The Pleistocene glacial cycles resulted in significant changes in species distributions, and it has been discussed whether this caused increased rates of population divergence and speciation. One species that is likely to have evolved during the Pleistocene is the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus). However, the origin of this species, both in terms of when and from what ancestral taxon it evolved, has been difficult to ascertain.

Here, we use ancient DNA recovered from lemming remains from a series of Late Pleistocene and Holocene sites to explore the species’ evolutionary history. The results revealed considerable genetic differentiation between glacial and contemporary samples.

Moreover, the analyses provided strong support for a divergence time prior to the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), therefore likely ruling out a postglacial colonization of Scandinavia. Consequently, it appears that the Norwegian lemming evolved from a small population that survived the LGM in an ice-free Scandinavian refugium.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22500/

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On the origin of the Norwegian lemming.

Authors: Lagerholm, V.K., Sandoval-Castellanos, E., Ehrich, D., Abramson, N.I., Nadachowski, A., Kalthoff, D.C., Germonpré, M., Angerbjörn, A., Stewart, J.R. and Dalén, L.

Journal: Molecular ecology

Volume: 23

Issue: 8

Pages: 2060-2071

eISSN: 1365-294X

ISSN: 0962-1083

DOI: 10.1111/mec.12698

Abstract:

The Pleistocene glacial cycles resulted in significant changes in species distributions, and it has been discussed whether this caused increased rates of population divergence and speciation. One species that is likely to have evolved during the Pleistocene is the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus). However, the origin of this species, both in terms of when and from what ancestral taxon it evolved, has been difficult to ascertain. Here, we use ancient DNA recovered from lemming remains from a series of Late Pleistocene and Holocene sites to explore the species' evolutionary history. The results revealed considerable genetic differentiation between glacial and contemporary samples. Moreover, the analyses provided strong support for a divergence time prior to the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), therefore likely ruling out a postglacial colonization of Scandinavia. Consequently, it appears that the Norwegian lemming evolved from a small population that survived the LGM in an ice-free Scandinavian refugium.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22500/

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On the origin of the Norwegian lemming.

Authors: Lagerholm, V.K., Sandoval-Castellanos, E., Ehrich, D., Abramson, N.I., Nadachowski, A., Kalthoff, D.C., Germonpré, M., Angerbjörn, A., Stewart, J.R. and Dalén, L.

Journal: Molecular Ecology

Volume: 23

Issue: 8

Pages: 2060-2071

ISSN: 0962-1083

Abstract:

The Pleistocene glacial cycles resulted in significant changes in species distributions, and it has been discussed whether this caused increased rates of population divergence and speciation. One species that is likely to have evolved during the Pleistocene is the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus). However, the origin of this species, both in terms of when and from what ancestral taxon it evolved, has been difficult to ascertain. Here, we use ancient DNA recovered from lemming remains from a series of Late Pleistocene and Holocene sites to explore the species' evolutionary history. The results revealed considerable genetic differentiation between glacial and contemporary samples. Moreover, the analyses provided strong support for a divergence time prior to the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), therefore likely ruling out a postglacial colonization of Scandinavia. Consequently, it appears that the Norwegian lemming evolved from a small population that survived the LGM in an ice-free Scandinavian refugium.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22500/

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