A5064098917- Forest ecology and management
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Forest Management and Policy
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
Vytautas Magnus University
2019-2025
University of New Brunswick
2023
Aleksandras Stulginskis University
2012-2021
Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry
2003-2014
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2002-2008
Forestry Research Institute of Sweden
2008
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
2008
Forest Research Institute
2008
Abstract The dataset presented here was collected by the GenTree project (EU-Horizon 2020), which aims to improve use of forest genetic resources across Europe better understanding how trees adapt their local environment. This individual tree-core characteristics including ring-width series and whole-core wood density for seven ecologically economically important European tree species: silver birch ( Betula pendula ), beech Fagus sylvatica Norway spruce Picea abies black poplar Populus nigra...
Abstract We investigated the presence of spatial genetic groups within forest tree populations and determined if divergence among these is greater than that between using Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris ) as a model species. genotyped 890 adult trees in six natural Lithuania at 11 nuclear microsatellite loci. used Bayesian clustering approach to identify within-population each populations. calculated differentiation indexes population by ignoring groups. The revealed 2 6 distinct varying size...
European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) has a wide distribution range through Central and Western Europe, is tolerant to of environmental factors shade. Due the high wood quality growth rate, there increasing interest in cultivation this species Northern appropriate for closer-to-nature forestry management practices, where shade-tolerant are essential. Latvia located north natural beech, but stands have been successfully established 19th century, using reproductive material unknown origin. This...
We studied the genetic differentiation, structure, and diversity of Scots pine populations in Lithuania based on nuclear, chloroplast microsatellite, mitochondrial DNA markers. focused revealing evolutionary history, country-wide geneflow patterns, structuring among populations. genotyped 439 individuals mature age from 23 natural stands used AMOVA a set genetic-clustering methods. The among-population differentiation was weak for nuclear microsatellite loci (nSSRs) (FST = 0.005) but much...
Abstract Motivation Trait variation within species can reveal plastic and/or genetic responses to environmental gradients, and may indicate where local adaptation has occurred. Here, we present a dataset of rangewide in leaf traits from seven the most ecologically economically important tree Europe. Sample collection trait assessment are embedded GenTree project (EU‐Horizon 2020), which aims at characterizing phenotypic variability forest optimize management sustainable use resources. Our...
The correlations of phenotypic traits with environmental drivers suggest that variability these is a result natural selection, especially if such trait are based on genetic variability. We hypothesized in situ structural needle Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L) minimal winter temperature (Tmin) reported previously from temperate/boreal transect would be conserved when plants cultivated under common conditions. tested this hypothesis by analyzing needles two gardens located the temperate zone,...
Summary Understanding the dynamics of selection is key to predicting response tree species new environmental conditions in current context climate change. However, patterns acting on early recruitment stages and their climatic drivers remain largely unknown most species, despite being a critical period life cycle. We measured phenotypic Pinus sylvestris seed mass, emergence time growth rate over 2 yr four common garden experiments established along latitudinal gradient Europe. Significant...
Abstract Harsh environmental conditions affect both leaf structure and root traits. However, shoot growth in high‐latitude systems is predominately under photoperiod control while may occur for as long thermal are favorable. The different sensitivities of these organs alter functional relationships above‐ belowground along gradients. We examined the relationship between absorptive foliar traits Scots pine trees growing situ a temperate‐boreal transect grown long‐term common garden at...
New mutations provide the raw material for evolution and adaptation. The distribution of fitness effects (DFE) describes spectrum new that can occur along a genome, is, therefore, vital interest in evolutionary biology. Recent work has uncovered striking similarities DFE between closely related species, prompting us to ask whether there is variation among populations same or species with different degrees divergence, at levels evolution. Using exome capture data from six tree sampled across...
Summary Related clones in seed orchards lead to inbreeding depression and reduced genetic value of the seeds. This study aims develop methodology for deployment related when breeding pedigree are available each candidate. The following goals were considered: high gain, gain adjusted predicted (net gain), gene diversity, effective clone number. selection strategies included truncation with or without relatedness restrictions, maximizing (linear deployment) restrictions on net gain. applied...
Progress in the field of evolutionary forest ecology has been hampered by huge challenge phenotyping trees across their ranges natural environments, and limitation high-resolution environmental information. The GenTree Platform contains phenotypic data from 4,959 12 ecologically economically important European tree species: Abies alba Mill. (silver fir), Betula pendula Roth. birch), Fagus sylvatica L. (European beech), Picea abies (L.) H. Karst (Norway spruce), Pinus cembra (Swiss stone...
It is crucial for northerly Norway spruce to understand how seasonal warming and site conditions influence the intensity of free growth what effects on stem quality adaptedness are. We studied sylleptic proleptic in 660 6-to-9-year-old trees planted normally irrigated temporary overmoistured sites variable fertility. focused ability individual retain a type over three seasons examined associations between growth, quality, phenology traits. The results show that 23% 50% exhibited depending...
We address the problem of spontaneous hybridization between an exotic species Pinus mugo and native/local P. sylvestris at seaside spit Kursiu Nerija in Lithuania. The objective was to identify hybrids based on morphology traits among individuals naturally regenerating spit. field inventory carried out over entire Lithuanian part spit, 200 morphologically intermediate were identified. Based a weighted trait index, grouped into two groups, one close another . needle micromorphological...
Abstract Given that the ecological niche of tree species is typically narrower for earlier life stages, intraspecific genetic variation at early fitness traits may greatly influence adaptive response populations to changing environmental conditions. In this study, we evaluated in among 12 Betula pendula from a wide latitudinal range Europe (41–55°N). We first conducted chamber experiment test population differences germination and effect pre-chilling treatment on seed dormancy release. then...
Mill. is a valuable tree species enriching the ecological values of coniferous-dominated boreal forests in Europe. Following historical decline, spreading
Early-stage fitness variation has been seldom evaluated at broad scales in forest tree species, despite the long tradition of studying climate-driven intraspecific genetic variation. In this study, we role climate driving patterns population differentiation early-life stages Pinus sylvestris and explored growth consequences seed transfer within species range. We monitored seedling emergence, survival over a 2-yr period multi-site common garden experiment which included 18 European...
The commonly observed negative relationship between stomatal density (SD) and atmospheric CO2 has led to SD being proposed as an indicator of concentration. use a proxy for , however, been hampered by insufficient understanding the intraspecific variation this trait. We hypothesized that in Pinus sylvestris, widely distributed conifer, varies geographically is determined major climatic variables. By sampling needles from naturally growing trees along latitudinal range 32.25°, equivalent...
We studied the associations between stem quality, phenology, and genetic structure by genotyping phenotypic variation at 15 genomic SSR makers of 208 mature European beech trees in four artificially established stands Lithuania. The differentiation among was significant (DEST = 0.029**). stand NOR1 Carpathian origin significantly differed from remaining three Bavarian highest 0.001 significance level. In most stands, early flushing were worse quality. Within each Bayesian clustering...
Spontaneous hybrids between the native elms (genus Ulmus L.) have been observed in forests of Europe. Gene conservation raises questions regarding genetic background for complex morphology and taxonomy elms. Our objective was to dissect morphological variation natural swamps species groups Lithuanian with aid leaf microsatellite (SSR) markers. We sampled leaves from 189 at 26 locations grasp phenotypic diversity variable habitats forests. assigned into six taxonomic genetics based on 31...