Trees do not form a natural group but share attributes such as great size, longevity, and high
reproductive output that affect their mode and tempo of evolution. In particular, trees are …

Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a keystone tree species throughout temperate Europe
whose future existence is threatened by an emerging invasive fungal disease. Ash dieback …

Although microsatellites are a very efficient tool for many population genetics applications,
they may occasionally produce “null” alleles, which, when present in high proportion, may …

Over the last two decades, ash dieback has become a major problem in E urope, where the
causative fungus has invaded the continent rapidly. The disease is caused by the invasive …

Theory predicts widespread loss of genetic diversity from drift and inbreeding in trees
subjected to habitat fragmentation, yet empirical support of this theory is scarce. We argue …

Habitat fragmentation poses a serious threat to plants through genetic changes associated
with increased isolation and reduced population size. However, the longevity of trees …

The role of seed dispersal in maintaining genetic connectivity among forest fragments has
largely been ignored because gene flow by pollen is expected to predominate. By using …

Fraxinus excelsior, common ash native to Europe, is threatened by a recently identified
pathogenic fungus Chalara fraxinea, which causes extensive damage on ash trees across …

Paternity analysis based on eight microsatellite loci was used to investigate pollen and seed
dispersal patterns of the dioecious wind-pollinated tree, Araucaria angustifolia. The study …

Over the past decade, several studies and reviews have documented the apparent
resilience of widespread tree species to the population genetic consequences of habitat …