Small, isolated populations are more vulnerable to natural disturbances and loss of genetic diversity. Scots pine, an abundant tree species in the boreal forest of Eurasia, has a …
The effects of selection on an organism's genome are hard to detect on small spatial scales, as gene flow can swamp signatures of local adaptation. Therefore, most genome scans to …
Post-fire practices (PFP) aim to reduce soil erosion and favour vegetation recovery, but their effectiveness is spatially heterogeneous and under debate because of the economic and …
Premise Climate change is predicted to affect natural and plantation forests. The responses of conifers to overcome changing environments will depend on their adaptation to local …
Tropical rainforests host exceptional biodiversity and provide important ecosystem services, but they are facing anthropogenic and climatic threats. Preserving the genetic diversity of …
J Götz, OP Rajora, O Gailing - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Plant populations at the leading edge of the species' native range often exhibit genetic structure as a result of genetic drift and adaptation to harsh environmental conditions …
P Torroba-Balmori, KB Budde, K Heer… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The analysis of fine-scale spatial genetic structure (FSGS) within populations can provide insights into eco-evolutionary processes. Restricted dispersal and locally occurring genetic …
Pines are a major component of forests and other wooded lands in the Mediterranean region. Pine woodlands have increased during recent decades due to abandonment and …
Variation in genetic diversity across species ranges has long been recognized as highly informative for assessing populations' resilience and adaptive potential. The spatial …