PRJNA679411
Betula tianshanica and Betula microphylla Raw sequence reads
Molecular markers, ecological niche models (ENM) and herbarium records can help us gain a clear picture of allele sharing and dynamics of geographic zones, which provide deep insights into species conservation. Betula microphylla is a declining wetland species in NW China that forms a continuum of leaf morphology with its relative Betula tianshanica. We use ENM to predict the distribution of B. microphylla, B. tianshanica and the more commonly occurring B. platyphylla. We use restriction-site associated DNA sequencing and SSRs to resolve their genetic structure and patterns of allele sharing.