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 …

Fire has shaped the evolution of many plant traits in fire‐prone environments: fire‐resistant
tissues with heat‐insulated meristems, post‐fire resprouting or fire‐killed but regenerating …

Potential for, and limits to, adaptation to environmental changes are critical for resilience and
risk mitigation. The Mediterranean basin is a mosaic of biodiversity‐rich ecosystems long …

Macroevolutionary studies of the genus Pinus provide the oldest current evidence of fire as
an evolutionary pressure on plants and date back to ca. 125 million years ago (Ma) …

Serotiny is the prolonged storage of seeds in closed cones or fruits held within the crown of
woody plants. It is widespread throughout fireprone vegetation with a predominantly winter …

There is substantial interest in uncovering the genetic basis of the traits underlying adaptive
responses in tree species, as this information will ultimately aid conservation and industrial …

Abstract Purpose of Review Recognizing that in the context of global change, tree genetic
diversity represents a crucial resource for future forest adaptation, we review and highlight …

Fire became a defining feature of the Earth's processes as soon as land plants evolved 420
million years ago and has played a major role in shaping the composition and physiognomy …

• Premise of the study: Serotiny (delayed seed release with the consequent accumulation of
a canopy seedbank) confers fitness benefits in environments with crown‐fire regimes. Thus …

Understanding adaptive genetic responses to climate change is a main challenge for
preserving biological diversity. Successful predictive models for climate-driven range shifts …