The measurement of fitness is critical to biological research. Although the determination of
fitness for some organisms may be relatively straightforward under controlled conditions, it is …

As temperatures warm and precipitation patterns shift as a result of climate change, interest
in the identification of tree genotypes that will thrive under more arid conditions has grown …

The current distribution of forest genetic resources on Earth is the result of a combination of
natural processes and human actions. Over time, tree populations have become adapted to …

Global change poses new challenges for plant species, including novel and complex
combinations of environmental conditions to which plants should adjust and adapt …

Mediterranean ecosystems are biodiversity hotspots located between temperate mesic
climates and semi‐deserts and deserts. Mediterranean climates are characterized by a …

We investigated the variability of the climate-growth relationship of Aleppo pine across its
distribution range in the Mediterranean Basin. We constructed a network of tree-ring index …

Phenotypic plasticity is a main mechanism for organisms to cope with changing
environments and broaden their ecological range. Plasticity is genetically based and can …

Ongoing changes in fire regimes have the potential to drive widespread shifts in Earth's
vegetation. Plant traits and vital rates provide insight into vulnerability to fire‐driven …

Geographic range limits of species are often a reflection of their ecological niche limits. In
many organisms, important niche limits that coincide with distribution limits are warm and …

Even 30 years after the Chernobyl accident, biological effects of irradiation are observed in
the chronically exposed Scots pine populations. Chronic radiation exposure at dose rates …