Across the wall to study gentle giants and lesser creatures
Authors
A transborder group integrating knowledge and methods for the study of the North American columnar cacti was created. Using the giant saguaro cactus as anchor species we combine genomics with ecophysiological and ecological dynamics for North American columnar cacti. We sequenced the nuclear genome of saguaro and other related columnar cacti to tie genomics with morphological and physiological traits, and with the ecological and genetic population structure. Growth and form are remarkable drivers of distribution and coexistence. Growth and photosynthesis are coupled to a complex suite of climate conditions with a strong legacy effect from the previous summer and winter.
authors
- Alberto Burquez Montijo
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
- Enriquena Bustamante
- Instituto de Ecologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
- Brad Butterfield
- Northern Arizona University
- Joseph L. M. Charboneau
- University of Arizona
- Dario Copetti
- University of Zurich
- David Dettman
- University of Arizona
- Luis E. Eguiarte
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Kevin R. Hultine
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Eugenio Larios
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
- Michelle M. McMahon
- University of Arizona
- Raul Puente
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Michael Sanderson
- University of Arizona
- David Williams
- University of Wyoming
- Rod A. Wing
- University of Arizona
- Noah K. Whiteman
- University of California
- Martin F. Wojciechowski
- Arizona State University
- David Yetman
- University of Arizona
2018