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Population genomics of Quercus gilva provides insights into the conservation of fengshui forests.
Communications biology - 13 Mar 2026
Jiang Xiao-Long, Wu Meng-Xiao, Saito Yoko, Luo Shi-Shi, Liu Xiong-Sheng, Ouyang Ze-Yi, Li Jia-Xiang, Deng Min, Li He
Abstract excerpt
Human-driven environmental changes threaten the region's dominant trees. China's fengshui forests harbor ancient trees with cultural and ecological significance, yet their climate resilience remains uncertain. By integrating genome and resequencing data, we investigate the structural variants, demographic dynamics, and local adaptation of Q. gilva, a threatened East Asian oak vital to fengshui traditions. The...
Topics
- Quercus
- Genetics, Population
- Forests
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Genome, Plant
- Genetic Variation
- Climate Change
- Genomics
- China
