Oaks: an evolutionary success story
The genus Quercus is among the most widespread and species‐rich tree genera in the
northern hemisphere. The extraordinary species diversity in America and Asia together with …
northern hemisphere. The extraordinary species diversity in America and Asia together with …
Phylogenomic analyses highlight innovation and introgression in the continental radiations of Fagaceae across the Northern Hemisphere
BF Zhou, S Yuan, AA Crowl, YY Liang, Y Shi… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Northern Hemisphere forests changed drastically in the early Eocene with the diversification
of the oak family (Fagaceae). Cooling climates over the next 20 million years fostered the …
of the oak family (Fagaceae). Cooling climates over the next 20 million years fostered the …
Evolutionary genomics can improve prediction of species' responses to climate change
Global climate change (GCC) increasingly threatens biodiversity through the loss of species,
and the transformation of entire ecosystems. Many species are challenged by the pace of …
and the transformation of entire ecosystems. Many species are challenged by the pace of …
Molecular Research on Stress Responses in Quercus spp.: From Classical Biochemistry to Systems Biology through Omics Analysis
The genus Quercus (oak), family Fagaceae, comprises around 500 species, being one of
the most important and dominant woody angiosperms in the Northern Hemisphere …
the most important and dominant woody angiosperms in the Northern Hemisphere …
Common garden comparisons confirm inherited differences in sensitivity to climate change between forest tree species
The natural distribution, habitat, growth and evolutionary history of tree species are strongly
dependent on ecological and genetic processes in ecosystems subject to fluctuating climatic …
dependent on ecological and genetic processes in ecosystems subject to fluctuating climatic …
Provenance variation and seed sourcing for sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) in France
Q Girard, A Ducousso, CB De Gramont… - Annals of Forest …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Key message Sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) provenance variation
was assessed in a multisite test based on traits of economic and ecological relevance in …
was assessed in a multisite test based on traits of economic and ecological relevance in …
A species-discriminatory single-nucleotide polymorphism set reveals maintenance of species integrity in hybridizing European white oaks (Quercus spp.) despite …
Abstract Background and Aims Hybridization and introgression play an important role in the
evolution and diversification of plants. To assess the degree of past and current …
evolution and diversification of plants. To assess the degree of past and current …
Genetic differentiation across a steep and narrow environmental gradient: Quantitative genetic and genomic insights into Lake Superior populations of Quercus rubra
Adaptive differentiation of traits and underlying loci can occur at a small geographical scale
if natural selection is stronger than countervailing gene flow and drift. We investigated this …
if natural selection is stronger than countervailing gene flow and drift. We investigated this …
Abiotic factors predict taxonomic composition and genetic admixture in populations of hybridizing white oak species (Quercus sect. Quercus) on regional scale
Knowing which drivers affect the spatial distribution of hybridizing species and their admixed
individuals on local or regional scale can leverage our understanding about processes that …
individuals on local or regional scale can leverage our understanding about processes that …
Abiotic genetic adaptation in the Fagaceae
Fagaceae can be found in tropical and temperate regions and contain species of major
ecological and economic importance. In times of global climate change, tree populations …
ecological and economic importance. In times of global climate change, tree populations …