Genomic basis for drought resistance in European beech forests threatened by climate change

Genomic basis for drought resistance in European beech forests threatened by climate change

In the course of global climate change, Central Europe is experiencing more frequent and prolonged periods of drought. The drought years 2018 and 2019 affected European beeches (Fagus sylvatica L.) differently: even in the same stand, drought-damaged trees neighboured healthy trees, suggesting that...

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Main Authors: Markus Pfenninger, Friederike Reuss, Angelika Kiebler, Philipp Schönnenbeck, Cosima Caliendo, Susanne Gerber, Berardino Cocchiararo, Sabrina Reuter, Nico Blüthgen, Karsten Mody, Bagdevi Mishra, Miklós Bálint, Marco Thines, Barbara Feldmeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-06-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Fagus sylvatica L.
genome-wide association study
genomic prediction
forest tree
conservation genomics
functional environmental genomics
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/65532

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