New developments in the field of genomic technologies and their relevance to conservation management
Recent technological advances in the field of genomics offer conservation managers and
practitioners new tools to explore for conservation applications. Many of these tools are well …
practitioners new tools to explore for conservation applications. Many of these tools are well …
A conceptual framework for restoration of threatened plants: the effective model of American chestnut (Castanea dentata) reintroduction
DF Jacobs, HJ Dalgleish, CD Nelson - New Phytologist, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
We propose a conceptual framework for restoration of threatened plant species that
encourages integration of technological, ecological, and social spheres. A sphere …
encourages integration of technological, ecological, and social spheres. A sphere …
Building coral reef resilience through assisted evolution
MJH Van Oppen, JK Oliver… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
The genetic enhancement of wild animals and plants for characteristics that benefit human
populations has been practiced for thousands of years, resulting in impressive …
populations has been practiced for thousands of years, resulting in impressive …
Restoring forests: what constitutes success in the twenty-first century?
Forest loss and degradation is occurring at high rates but humankind is experiencing
historical momentum that favors forest restoration. Approaches to restoration may follow …
historical momentum that favors forest restoration. Approaches to restoration may follow …
Germin and germin-like proteins: evolution, structure, and function
JM Dunwell, JG Gibbings, T Mahmood… - Critical reviews in …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Germin and germin-like proteins (GLPs) are encoded by a family of genes found in all
plants. They are part of the cupin superfamily of biochemically diverse proteins, a …
plants. They are part of the cupin superfamily of biochemically diverse proteins, a …
Tree genetic engineering and applications to sustainable forestry and biomass production
Forest trees provide raw materials, help to maintain biodiversity and mitigate the effects of
climate change. Certain tree species can also be used as feedstocks for bioenergy …
climate change. Certain tree species can also be used as feedstocks for bioenergy …
Genomics of fagaceae
An overview of recent achievements and development of genomic resources in the
Fagaceae is provided, with major emphasis on the genera Castanea and Quercus. The …
Fagaceae is provided, with major emphasis on the genera Castanea and Quercus. The …
Banking on the future: progress, challenges and opportunities for the genetic conservation of forest trees
Genetic diversity provides the essential basis for the adaptation and resilience of tree
species to environmental stress and change. The genetic conservation of tree species is an …
species to environmental stress and change. The genetic conservation of tree species is an …
Hemlock woolly adelgid in the southern Appalachians: control strategies, ecological impacts, and potential management responses
Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annad; or HWA) is a non-native invasive pest that
attacks and kills eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière) and Carolina hemlock …
attacks and kills eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière) and Carolina hemlock …
A transcriptome-based genetic map of Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) and identification of regions of segmental homology with peach (Prunus persica)
TL Kubisiak, CD Nelson, ME Staton… - Tree Genetics & …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract The Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) carries resistance to Cryphonectria
parasitica, the fungal pathogen inciting chestnut blight. The pathogen, introduced from Asia …
parasitica, the fungal pathogen inciting chestnut blight. The pathogen, introduced from Asia …