<i>In situ</i> estimation of genetic variation of functional and ecological traits in <i>Quercus petraea</i> and <i>Q.robur</i>.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Predicting the evolutionary potential of natural tree populations requires the estimation of heritability and genetic correlations among traits on which selection acts, as differences in evolutionary success between species may rely on differences for these genetic parameters. In situ estimates are expected to be more accurate than measures done under controlled conditions which do not reflect the natural environmental variance.

Aims

The aim of the current study was to estimate three genetic parameters (i.e. heritability, evolvability and genetic correlations) in a natural mixed oak stand composed of Quercus petraea and Quercus robur about 100 years old, for 58 traits of ecological and functional relevance (growth, reproduction, phenology, phy

SUBMITTER: Alexandre H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7136077 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature