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 …

Fine‐scale spatial genetic structure in a locally abundant native bunchgrass (Achnatherum thurberianum) including distinct lineages revealed within seed transfer …

C Osuna‐Mascaró, AC Agneray… - Evolutionary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Analyses of the factors shaping genetic variation in widespread plant species are important
for understanding the evolutionary history and local adaptation and have applied …

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 …

Hybridization and geographic distribution shapes the spatial genetic structure of two co-occurring orchid species

PS Sujii, S Cozzolino, F Pinheiro - Heredity, 2019 - nature.com
Multiple ecological and life-history traits shape the fine-scale spatial genetic structure
(FSGS) of a given population. The occurrence in core versus peripheral populations, levels …

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 …

Variation in fine root traits with thinning intensity in a Chinese fir plantation insights from branching order and functional groups

Z Wang, M Liu, F Chen, H Li - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Thinning is a widely used practice in forest management, but the acclimation mechanisms of
fine roots to forest thinning are still unclear. We examined the variations in fine root traits of …

High pollen immigration but no gene flow via-seed into a Genetic Conservation Unit of the endangered Picea omorika after disturbance

JM Aleksić, M Mataruga, V Daničić, B Cvjetković… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Studying how genetic diversity is transmitted between generations is critical for assessing
the survival prospects of fragmented forest tree populations. This is especially urgent in the …

Temperature-induced germination pulses above the alpine tree line

A Palosse, A Piermattei, J Esper, F Reinig… - Arctic, Antarctic, and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Subject to a long research tradition, the tree line is considered an important biogeographic
indicator of climate changes and associated range shifts. Realized tree line positions and …

Inconsistent phenotypic differentiation at physiological traits in Norway spruce (Karst.) provenances under contrasting water regimes

D Gömöry, Ľ Ditmarová, M Hrivnák… - Central European …, 2023 - sciendo.com
Norway spruce is expected to suffer from drought stress and other manifestations of climate
change. This study relies on a manipulative experiment with drought-stressed and well …

Genetic diversity and fine-scale spatial genetic structure of the near-threatened Pinus gerardiana in Gardiz, Afghanistan

SJ Moosavi, KB Budde, M Mueller, O Gailing - Plant Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - JSTOR
Background and aims–Chilgoza pine (Pinus gerardiana) is a near-threatened tree species
from the north-western Himalayas. This species is the economically most important pine in …