Common microgeographical selection patterns revealed in four European conifers

I Scotti, H Lalagüe, S Oddou‐Muratorio… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Microgeographical adaptation occurs when the effects of directional selection persist despite
gene flow. Traits and genetic loci under selection can then show adaptive divergence …

Genetic Diversity and Spatial Genetic Structure in Isolated Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) Populations Native to Eastern and Southern Carpathians

N Șofletea, G Mihai, E Ciocîrlan, AL Curtu - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Divergent selection in a Mediterranean pine on local spatial scales

KB Budde, C Rellstab, M Heuertz, F Gugerli… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Post-fire practices benefits on vegetation recovery and soil conservation in a Mediterranean area

M López-Vicente, A Cerdà, H Kramer, S Keesstra - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Population structure, diversifying selection, and local adaptation in Pinus patula

P Peláez, A Ortiz‐Martínez… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Population genetic structure and demographic history of the timber tree Dicorynia guianensis in French Guiana

J Bonnier, N Tysklind, V Troispoux, I Scotti… - Tree Genetics & …, 2024 - Springer
Tropical rainforests host exceptional biodiversity and provide important ecosystem services,
but they are facing anthropogenic and climatic threats. Preserving the genetic diversity of …

Genetic Structure of Natural Northern Range-Margin Mainland, Peninsular, and Island Populations of Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra L.)

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 …

Altitudinal gradients, biogeographic history and microhabitat adaptation affect fine-scale spatial genetic structure in African and Neotropical populations of an ancient …

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 …

Fire in Mediterranean pine forests: past, present and future

JM Moreno, C Morales-Molino, I Torres… - Pines and Their Mixed …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Fine‐scale spatial genetic structure across the species range reflects recent colonization of high elevation habitats in silver fir (Abies alba Mill.)

EI Major, M Höhn, C Avanzi, B Fady, K Heer… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Variation in genetic diversity across species ranges has long been recognized as highly
informative for assessing populations' resilience and adaptive potential. The spatial …