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Genotypic variation and plasticity in climate-adaptive traits after range expansion and fragmentation of red spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.).
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 11 Apr 2022
Prakash Anoob, DeYoung Sonia, Lachmuth Susanne, Adams Jacquelyne L, Johnsen Kurt, Butnor John R, Nelson David M, Fitzpatrick Matthew C, Keller Stephen R
Abstract excerpt
Shifting range limits are predicted for many species as the climate warms. However, the rapid pace of climate change will challenge the natural dispersal capacity of long-lived, sessile organisms such as forest trees. Adaptive responses of populations will, therefore, depend on levels of genetic variation and plasticity for climate-responsive traits, which likely vary across the range due to expansion history and...
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