Oaks: an evolutionary success story

A Kremer, AL Hipp - New Phytologist, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The genus Quercus is among the most widespread and species‐rich tree genera in the
northern hemisphere. The extraordinary species diversity in America and Asia together with …

Hybridization as a mechanism of invasion in oaks

RJ Petit, C Bodénès, A Ducousso, G Roussel… - New …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
We review here our own research and related work on hybridization between two
widespread and largely sympatric European oak species (Quercus petraea and Q. robur) …

Genome scanning for interspecific differentiation between two closely related oak species [Quercus robur L. and Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl.]

C Scotti-Saintagne, S Mariette, I Porth… - Genetics, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Interspecific differentiation values (G ST) between two closely related oak species (Quercus
petraea and Q. robur) were compiled across different studies with the aim to explore the …

Genome-wide evolutionary response of European oaks during the Anthropocene

D Saleh, J Chen, JC Leplé, T Leroy, L Truffaut… - Evolution …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The pace of tree microevolution during Anthropocene warming is largely unknown. We used
a retrospective approach to monitor genomic changes in oak trees since the Little Ice Age …

Imprints of Natural Selection Along Environmental Gradients in Phenology-Related Genes of Quercus petraea

FJ Alberto, J Derory, C Boury, JM Frigerio… - Genetics, 2013 - academic.oup.com
We explored single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) variation in candidate genes for bud
burst from Quercus petraea populations sampled along gradients of latitude and altitude in …

Structure of the genetic diversity in black poplar (Populus nigra L.) populations across European river systems: consequences for conservation and restoration

MJM Smulders, JE Cottrell, F Lefèvre… - Forest Ecology and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Black poplar (Populus nigra L.) is a keystone species for riparian ecosystems in Europe. We
analysed the structure of genetic diversity of 17 populations from 11 river valleys that are …

[PDF][PDF] Gene flow in forest trees: how far do genes really travel?

J Burczyk, SP DiFazio, WT Adams - Forest Genetics, 2004 - researchgate.net
Gene flow is one of the most important factors shaping the genetic structure of populations.
In recent decades, a number of studies have addressed issues of contemporary gene flow in …

Gene flow and hybridisation in a mixed oak forest (Quercus pyrenaica Willd. and Quercus petraea (Matts.) Liebl.) in central Spain

M Valbuena-Carabana, SC González-Martínez… - Heredity, 2005 - nature.com
Oaks are long-standing models for the study of gene flow and hybridisation. Temperate
(Quercus petraea) and sub-Mediterranean (Quercus pyrenaica) oaks coexist in central …

Range wide versus local patterns of genetic diversity in hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.)

E Coart, SV Glabeke, RJ Petit, EV Bockstaele… - Conservation …, 2005 - Springer
A study based on AFLP markers was conducted to characterise the present population
genetic structure of Carpinus betulus in Europe and to formulate guidelines for the use of …

Comparative analysis of population genetic structure in Athyrium distentifolium (Pteridophyta) using AFLPs and SSRs from anonymous and transcribed gene regions

M Woodhead, J Russell, J Squirrell… - Molecular …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
To examine the performance and information content of different marker systems,
comparative assessment of population genetic diversity was undertaken in nine populations …