Forest tree genomics: 10 achievements from the past 10 years and future prospects
A decade after the first forest tree genome sequence was released into the public domain, the rapidly evolving genomics and bioinformatics toolbox has advanced our understanding of the structure,…
MoreFifty years of genetic studies: what to make of the large amounts of variation found within populations?
Determining the sources and role of intra-specific genetic variation is a classical focus of evolutionary biology. Ever since the beginning of population genetic studies in forest trees, the…
MoreTREE SPECIES IN FOCUS - Kazakhstan’s treasure trove of wildly flavoured apples
BBC publishes a detailed exploration of the center of origin of apples in Kazakhstan’s forests. Further reading - http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160523-kazakhstans-treasure-trove-of-wildly-flavour…
MoreContributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations
TreeDivNet, a global network of tree diversity experiments, responds to this need by assessing the advantages and disadvantages of mixed species plantations. The network currently consists of 18…
MoreRecent landscape genomics studies in forest trees—what can we believe?
Landscape genomics is potentially a powerful research field for discovery of genes underlying complex patterns of adaptation in forest ecosystems. Further reading : Calic et al. 2016. Recent…
MoreEvolution-based approach needed for the conservation and silviculture of peripheral forest tree populations
The fate of peripheral forest tree populations is of particular interest in the context of climate change. These populations may concurrently be those where the most significant evolutionary changes…
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