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 …

Sympatric hybridizing oak species provide a model system for studying local adaptation.
Disjunct populations of Quercus rubra L. and Quercus ellipsoidalis EJ Hill at the northern …

Key message Understanding the adaptive mechanisms of forest species is vital to ensure
their survival in a climate change scenario. This study aimed at uncovering the relationship …

Siberian apricot (Prunus sibirica L.) is a woody tree species of ecological, economic, and
social importance. To evaluate the genetic diversity, differentiation, and structure of P …

The availability of high-resolution, cost-effective polymorphic genetic markers displaying
Mendelian inheritance is a prerequisite for fine-scale population genetic analyses as well as …

Increasing drought conditions in Mediterranean countries are negatively impacting the
survival and productivity of Castanea sativa Mill. The study aimed to select EST-SSR …

Gene flow affects the genetic diversity and structure of tree species and can be influenced by
stress related to changing climatic conditions. The study of tree species planted in locations …

Abstract Background and Aims Hybridizing species such as oaks may provide a model to
study the role of selection in speciation with gene flow. Discrete species' identities and …

Quercus infectoria, commonly known as gall oak, is a small shrub found in Iran.
Unfortunately, it is subjected to genetic erosion, and so, its conservation and evaluation are …

Quercus vulcanica, an endemic species with scattered distribution, and Q. frainetto are
naturally distributed in Turkey. Although they have been reported as closely related species …