Forests are not only the most predominant of the Earth's terrestrial ecosystems, but are also
the core supply for essential products for human use. However, global climate change and …

Ancient trees are natural wonders because of their longevity, having lived for hundreds or
thousands of years, and their ability to withstand changing environments and a variety of …

Abstract Redwood trees (Sequoioideae), including Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn
redwood), Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia), and Sequoia sempervirens (coast …

We assembled the 9.8-Gbp genome of western redcedar (WRC; Thuja plicata), an
ecologically and economically important conifer species of the Cupressaceae. The genome …

Drought is a major limitation for survival and growth in plants. With more frequent and severe
drought episodes occurring due to climate change, it is imperative to understand the …

Spruces (Picea spp.) are coniferous trees widespread in boreal and mountainous forests of
the northern hemisphere, with large economic significance and enormous contributions to …

Genomic assemblies of the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii have
provided important resources for researchers. However, assembly errors, large gaps, and …

Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers are powerful tools for investigating
population structures, linkage analysis, and genome-wide association studies, as well as for …

Gymnosperms represent an ancient lineage that diverged from early spermatophytes during
the Devonian. The long fossil records and low diversity in living species prove their complex …

Whitebark pine (WBP, Pinus albicaulis) is a white pine of subalpine regions in the Western
contiguous United States and Canada. WBP has become critically threatened throughout a …