Over the past two decades, research in forest tree genomics has lagged behind that of
model and agricultural systems. However, genomic research in forest trees is poised to enter …

There is substantial interest in uncovering the genetic basis of the traits underlying adaptive
responses in tree species, as this information will ultimately aid conservation and industrial …

Since the publication of the third edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress,
continuous discoveries in the fields of plant and crop environmental stresses and their …

The majority of variation in rates of molecular evolution among seed plants remains both
unexplored and unexplained. Although some attention has been given to flowering plants …

Background Comparative genomics can inform us about the processes of mutation and
selection across diverse taxa. Among seed plants, gymnosperms have been lacking in …

Phylogenetic relationships among seed plant taxa, especially within the gymnosperms,
remain contested. In contrast to angiosperms, for which several genomic, transcriptomic and …

Pinus sylvestris has a long history of basic and applied research that is relevant for both
forestry and evolutionary studies. Its patterns of adaptive variation and role in forest …

Background Through next-generation sequencing, the amount of sequence data potentially
available for phylogenetic analyses has increased exponentially in recent years …

Forest trees exhibit remarkable adaptations to their environments. The genetic basis for
phenotypic adaptation to climatic gradients has been established through a long history of …

The recent sequencing of several gymnosperm genomes has greatly facilitated studying the
evolution of their genes and gene families. In this study, we examine the evidence for …