Phenotypic plasticity under rapid global changes: The intrinsic force for future seagrasses survival
Coastal oceans are particularly affected by rapid and extreme environmental changes with
dramatic consequences for the entire ecosystem. Seagrasses are key ecosystem …
dramatic consequences for the entire ecosystem. Seagrasses are key ecosystem …
Reciprocal transplant gardens as gold standard to detect local adaptation in grassland species: New opportunities moving into the 21st century
LC Johnson, MB Galliart, JD Alsdurf… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Local adaptation is a fundamental phenomenon in evolutionary biology, with relevance to
formation of ecotypes, and ultimately new species, and application to restoration and …
formation of ecotypes, and ultimately new species, and application to restoration and …
Multi‐trait genetic variation in resource‐use strategies and phenotypic plasticity correlates with local climate across the range of a Mediterranean oak (Quercus …
A Solé‐Medina, JJ Robledo‐Arnuncio… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Resource‐use strategies are hypothesized to evolve along climatic gradients. However, our
understanding of the environmental factors driving divergent evolution of resource‐use …
understanding of the environmental factors driving divergent evolution of resource‐use …
What common‐garden experiments tell us about climate responses in plants
S Schwinning, CJ Lortie, TC Esque… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Common garden experiments are indoor or outdoor plantings of species or populations
collected from multiple distinct geographic locations, grown together under shared …
collected from multiple distinct geographic locations, grown together under shared …
Living with exotic annual grasses in the sagebrush ecosystem
Exotic annual grasses dominate millions of hectares and increase fire frequency in the
sagebrush ecosystem of North America. This devastating invasion is so costly and …
sagebrush ecosystem of North America. This devastating invasion is so costly and …
Adaptation of Mediterranean forest species to climate: Lessons from common garden experiments
JA Ramírez‐Valiente, L Santos del Blanco… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mediterranean ecosystems are biodiversity hotspots located between temperate mesic
climates and semi‐deserts and deserts. Mediterranean climates are characterized by a …
climates and semi‐deserts and deserts. Mediterranean climates are characterized by a …
A synthesis of local adaptation to climate through reciprocal common gardens
CJ Lortie, JL Hierro - Journal of Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Contrasts of differences within plant species and ecotypes are often best examined in
ecology, evolution and genetics through provenance and biogeographical comparisons …
ecology, evolution and genetics through provenance and biogeographical comparisons …
Seedlot Selection Tool and Climate‐Smart Restoration Tool: Web‐based tools for sourcing seed adapted to future climates
JB St. Clair, BA Richardson, N Stevenson‐Molnar… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Seedlot Selection Tool and Climate‐Smart Restoration Tool are web‐based
tools designed to match seedlots with planting sites assuming that seedlots are adapted to …
tools designed to match seedlots with planting sites assuming that seedlots are adapted to …
Mixing source populations increases genetic diversity of restored rare plant populations
The genetic diversity of germplasm used in reintroduction and restoration efforts can
influence how resulting populations establish, reproduce, and evolve over time, particularly …
influence how resulting populations establish, reproduce, and evolve over time, particularly …
Seed production areas are crucial to conservation outcomes: benefits and risks of an emerging restoration tool
J Zinnen, LM Broadhurst, P Gibson-Roy… - Biodiversity and …, 2021 - Springer
Seed production areas (SPAs) are critical infrastructure for ecological restoration,
particularly in fragmented landscapes where wildland seed crops are unavailable or …
particularly in fragmented landscapes where wildland seed crops are unavailable or …