Publications by authors named "Sophie T Breitbart"
Article Synopsis
- Urbanization is causing rapid changes in landscapes worldwide, affecting the traits of plant populations, yet the extent of genetic divergence versus phenotypic plasticity remains unclear.
- A study on common milkweed in the Greater Toronto Area tested if urbanization and nearby green corridors influenced genetic divergence in plant traits, using seeds from 52 populations.
- Results showed significant heritable variation in traits but weak phenotypic divergence, indicating that urban factors and green corridors did not significantly influence genetic differences, challenging existing beliefs about urbanization driving rapid evolutionary changes.
