Frequency of local, regional, and long‐distance dispersal of diploid and tetraploid <i>Saxifraga oppositifolia</i> (Saxifragaceae) to Arctic glacier forelands

Abstract

Our data suggest that S. oppositifolia can rapidly colonize new deglaciated areas without losing genetic diversity. Thus, glacier forelands can be alternative habitats for cold-adapted vascular plants tracking their climatic niche. Our data show no difference in colonization success between diploid and tetraploid individuals.