Genomic insights into local adaptation and vulnerability of Quercus longinux to climate change.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change is expected to alter the factors that drive changes in adaptive variation. This is especially true for species with long life spans and limited dispersal capabilities. Rapid climate changes may disrupt the migration of beneficial genetic variations, making it challenging for them to keep up with changing environments. Understanding adaptive genetic variations in tree species is crucial for conservation and effective forest management. Our study used landscape genomic analyses and phenotypic traits from a thorough sampling across the entire range of Quercus longinux, an oak species native to Taiwan, to investigate the signals of adaptation within this species.

Results

Using ecological data, phenotypic traits, and 1,933 single-nucleotide polymorphisms

SUBMITTER: Sun PW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015620 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature