From genotype to phenotype: unraveling the complexities of cold adaptation in forest trees
Adaptation to winter cold in temperate and boreal trees involves complex genetic,
physiological, and developmental processes. Genecological studies demonstrate the …
physiological, and developmental processes. Genecological studies demonstrate the …
QTL mapping in white spruce: gene maps and genomic regions underlying adaptive traits across pedigrees, years and environments
B Pelgas, J Bousquet, PG Meirmans, K Ritland… - Bmc Genomics, 2011 - Springer
Background The genomic architecture of bud phenology and height growth remains poorly
known in most forest trees. In non model species, QTL studies have shown limited …
known in most forest trees. In non model species, QTL studies have shown limited …
Genecology and gene resource management strategies for conifer cold hardiness
It has long been recognized that considerable genetic variation exists within conifer species
for cold hardiness and associated phenological traits. As early as 1759, Linnaeus reported …
for cold hardiness and associated phenological traits. As early as 1759, Linnaeus reported …
Climatic control of bud burst in young seedlings of nine provenances of Norway spruce
Detailed knowledge of temperature effects on the timing of dormancy development and bud
burst will help evaluate the impacts of climate change on forest trees. We tested the effects of …
burst will help evaluate the impacts of climate change on forest trees. We tested the effects of …
Adaptation to climate change in Swedish forestry
Adaptation to climate change in forestry has become a growing concern, in part due to the
impact of storms and other events that have raised the awareness of such risks amongst …
impact of storms and other events that have raised the awareness of such risks amongst …
Adaptation to drought is coupled with slow growth, but independent from phenology in marginal silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) populations
K Csilléry, N Buchmann, B Fady - Evolutionary Applications, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Drought is one of the most important selection pressures for forest trees in the context of
climate change. Yet, the different evolutionary mechanisms, and their environmental drivers …
climate change. Yet, the different evolutionary mechanisms, and their environmental drivers …
[PDF][PDF] Foreign Norway spruce (Picea abies) provenances in Norway and effects on biodiversity.
PA Aarrestad, T Myking, OE Stabbetorp, MM Tollefsrud - 2014 - brage.nina.no
Aarrestad, PA, Myking, T., Stabbetorp, OE & Tollefsrud, MM 2014. Foreign Norway spruce
(Picea abies) provenances in Norway and effects on biodiversity.-NINA Report 1075. 39 pp …
(Picea abies) provenances in Norway and effects on biodiversity.-NINA Report 1075. 39 pp …
Vulnerability of dynamic genetic conservation units of forest trees in Europe to climate change
S Schueler, W Falk, J Koskela, F Lefèvre… - Global Change …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
A transnational network of genetic conservation units for forest trees was recently
documented in Europe aiming at the conservation of evolutionary processes and the …
documented in Europe aiming at the conservation of evolutionary processes and the …
Drought sensitivity of Norway spruce at the species' warmest fringe: quantitative and molecular analysis reveals high genetic variation among and within provenances
C Trujillo-Moya, JP George, S Fluch… - G3: Genes …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Norway spruce (Picea abies) is by far the most important timber species in Europe, but its
outstanding role in future forests is jeopardized by its high sensitivity to drought. We …
outstanding role in future forests is jeopardized by its high sensitivity to drought. We …
[HTML][HTML] Model analysis of temperature impact on the Norway spruce provenance specific bud burst and associated risk of frost damage
The annual growth cycle of boreal trees is synchronized with seasonal changes in
photoperiod and temperature. A warmer climate can lead to an earlier bud burst and …
photoperiod and temperature. A warmer climate can lead to an earlier bud burst and …