In tree species native to temperate and boreal regions, the activity‐dormancy cycle is an
important adaptive trait both for survival and growth. We discuss recent research on …

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 …

Forest trees are dominant components of terrestrial ecosystems that have global ecological
and economic importance. Despite distributions that span wide environmental gradients …

Most adaptive traits are controlled by large number of genes that may all together be the
targets of selection. Adaptation may thus involve multiple but not necessarily substantial …

The initiation, progression, and natural variation of autumn senescence in European aspen
(Populus tremula) was investigated by monitoring chlorophyll degradation in (1) trees …

Many genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in humans are concluding that, even with
very large sample sizes and high marker densities, most of the genetic basis of complex …

We are now reaching the stage at which specific genetic factors with known physiological
effects can be tied directly and quantitatively to variation in phenology. With such a …

Broad‐scale geographical gradients in the abiotic environment and interspecific interactions
should select for clinal adaptation. How trait clines evolve has recently received increased …

Adaptation to cold is one of the greatest challenges to forest trees. This process is highly
synchronized with environmental cues relating to photoperiod and temperature. Here, we …

Association or linkage disequilibrium map** has become a very popular method for
dissecting the genetic basis of complex traits in plants. The benefits of association map** …