We investigated the genetic structure of three phenotypically distinct ecotypic groups of
Norway spruce (Picea abies) belonging to three elevational classes; namely, low …

Studying population genetic structure and diversity is crucial for the marker-assisted
selection and breeding of coniferous tree species. In this study, using RAD-seq technology …

A current ongoing unprecedented outbreak of Ips typographus (L.)(Coleoptera,
Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in the Białowieża Primeval Forest (BPF) has nearly eliminated …

Norway Spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.), a timber species of significant economic and
ecological importance in the Northern Hemisphere, faces increasing threats imposed by …

Taxus baccata L.(common yew) is an endangered tree species in the Czech Republic.
However, its natural occurrence has not been adequately protected in all areas of the …

Norway spruce, economically and ecologically one of the most important European forest
tree species, rapidly declines due to massive bark beetle outbreaks across many countries …

In subtropical to temperate regions, persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) is an economically
important fruit crop cultivated for its edible fruits. Persimmons are distributed abundantly and …

Pinus mugo (dwarf mountain pine) communities in the protected area of Krkonoše National
Park are extremely valuable. After extensive deforestation during the sixteenth to nineteenth …

The analysis of genetic variation underlying local adaptation in natural populations, together
with the response to different external stimuli, is currently a hot topic in forest sciences, with …

Conservation of valuable populations must be based on a thorough understanding of their
genetic variation, especially for species negatively affected by human activities. We …