Intraspecific trait variation in plants: a renewed focus on its role in ecological processes
Background Investigating the causes and consequences of intraspecific trait variation (ITV)
in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and …
in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and …
Potential for evolutionary responses to climate change–evidence from tree populations
Evolutionary responses are required for tree populations to be able to track climate change.
Results of 250 years of common garden experiments show that most forest trees have …
Results of 250 years of common garden experiments show that most forest trees have …
What we still don't know about invasion genetics
Summary Publication of The Genetics of Colonizing Species in 1965 launched the field of
invasion genetics and highlighted the value of biological invasions as natural ecological and …
invasion genetics and highlighted the value of biological invasions as natural ecological and …
Ecological plant epigenetics: Evidence from model and non‐model species, and the way forward
Growing evidence shows that epigenetic mechanisms contribute to complex traits, with
implications across many fields of biology. In plant ecology, recent studies have attempted to …
implications across many fields of biology. In plant ecology, recent studies have attempted to …
Epigenetics in ecology and evolution: what we know and what we need to know.
The article presents information related to epigenetics. It is stated that epigenetics is often
broadly defined and vaguely used and is often applied to the study of chemical tags on DNA …
broadly defined and vaguely used and is often applied to the study of chemical tags on DNA …
Adaptive transgenerational plasticity in plants: case studies, mechanisms, and implications for natural populations
Plants respond to environmental conditions not only by plastic changes to their own
development and physiology, but also by altering the phenotypes expressed by their …
development and physiology, but also by altering the phenotypes expressed by their …
A functional trait perspective on plant invasion
Background and Aims Global environmental change will affect non-native plant invasions,
with profound potential impacts on native plant populations, communities and ecosystems …
with profound potential impacts on native plant populations, communities and ecosystems …
In response to abiotic stress, DNA methylation confers epigenetic changes in plants
Epigenetics involves the heritable changes in patterns of gene expression determined by
developmental and abiotic stresses, ie, drought, cold, salinity, trace metals, and heat. Gene …
developmental and abiotic stresses, ie, drought, cold, salinity, trace metals, and heat. Gene …
Invasion of diverse habitats by few Japanese knotweed genotypes is correlated with epigenetic differentiation
The expansion of invasive species challenges our understanding of the process of
adaptation. Given that the invasion process often entails population bottlenecks, it is …
adaptation. Given that the invasion process often entails population bottlenecks, it is …
Using genomics to characterize evolutionary potential for conservation of wild populations
Genomics promises exciting advances towards the important conservation goal of
maximizing evolutionary potential, notwithstanding associated challenges. Here, we explore …
maximizing evolutionary potential, notwithstanding associated challenges. Here, we explore …