A5036910001- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Forest ecology and management
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
University of Alberta
2009-2017
When confronted with an adaptive challenge, such as extreme temperature, closely related species frequently evolve similar phenotypes using the same genes. Although repeated evolution is thought to be less likely in highly polygenic traits and distantly species, this has not been tested at genome scale. We performed a population genomic study of convergent local adaptation among two lodgepole pine interior spruce. identified suite 47 genes, enriched for duplicated variants associated spatial...
Human-aided movement of species populations in large-scale reforestation programs could be a potent and cost-effective climate change adaptation strategy. Such management interventions, however, tend to entail the risks unintended consequences, we propose that three conditions should met before implementing assisted migration programs: (1) evidence climate-related adaptational lag, (2) observed biological impacts, (3) robust model projections target efforts. In case study aspen (Populus...
Background Commercial forestry programs normally use locally collected seed for reforestation under the assumption that tree populations are optimally adapted to local environments. However, in western Canada this is no longer valid because of climate trends have occurred over last several decades. The objective study show how we can arrive at recommendations with alternative species and genotypes viable a majority change scenarios. Methodology/Principal Findings In case commercially...
(Nepenthaceae, approx. 120 species) are carnivorous pitcher plants with a centre of diversity comprising the Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra and Sulawesi. Nepenthes pitchers use three main mechanisms for capturing prey: epicuticular waxes inside pitcher; wettable peristome (a collar-shaped structure around opening); viscoelastic fluid. Previous studies have provided evidence suggesting that first mechanism may be more suited to seasonal climates, whereas latter two might perhumid environments....
Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to have profound effects on species distributions over the coming decades. In this paper, we used maximum entropy modelling (Maxent) estimate of projected changes in extent climatically-suitable habitat for two Nepenthes pitcher plant Borneo. The model results an increase area lowland rafflesiana by 2100; contrast, highland tentaculata was undergo significant loss same period. Based models, recommend that research be undertaken into practical...