Population structure, diversifying selection, and local adaptation in Pinus patula.

Abstract excerpt

PREMISE: Climate change is predicted to affect natural and plantation forests. The responses of conifers to overcome changing environments will depend on their adaptation to local conditions; however, intraspecific adaptive genetic variation is unknown for most gymnosperms. Studying genetic diversity associated with phenotypic variability along environmental gradients will enhance our understanding of adaptation...

Topics

• Acclimatization
• Adaptation, Physiological
• Genetic Variation
• Mexico
• Pinus
• Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
• Selection, Genetic