Climate is a potent selective force in natural populations, yet the importance of adaptation in
the response of plant species to past climate change has been questioned. As many species …

Measures of genetic structure among individuals or populations collected at different spatial
locations across a landscape are commonly used as surrogate measures of functional (ie …

A fully updated guide to the increasingly prevalent use of molecular data in ecological
studies Molecular ecology is concerned with how molecular biology and population genetics …

Climate change is happening due to natural factors and human activities. It expressively
alters biodiversity, agricultural production, and food security. Mainly, narrowly adapted and …

The past decade has seen a rapid increase in the number of studies dealing with the genetic
consequences of habitat fragmentation, in large part because of the increasing accessibility …

Human activities have led to global changes with direct consequences for biodiversity. For
this reason, special concerns have arisen, particularly in respect to global threats such as …

Tropical rainforests are becoming increasingly fragmented and understanding the genetic
consequences of fragmentation is crucial for conservation of their flora and fauna. We …

Climate change leads to global drought-induced stress and increased plant mortality. Tree
species living in rapidly changing climate conditions are exposed to danger and must adapt …

Habitat loss and fragmentation due to urbanization are the most pervasive threats to
biodiversity in southern California. Loss of habitat and fragmentation can lower migration …

Levels of gene flow among populations vary both inter‐and intraspecifically, and
understanding the ecological bases of variation in levels of gene flow represents an …