Map of Coconut Migrations (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Map of Coconut Migrations

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Analysis of coconut DNA revealed much more structure than scientists expected given the long history of coconut exploitation by people. Written in the DNA are two origins of cultivation and many journeys of exploration and colonization.

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Kenneth Olsen/WUSTL

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