A5058354430- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Plant and animal studies
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz
2013-2025
Cracow University of Technology
2017-2023
Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre
2022
University of Bydgoszcz
2017
The European beech is arguably the most important climax broad-leaved tree species in Central Europe, widely planted for its valuable wood. Here, we report 542 Mb draft genome sequence of an up to 300-year-old individual (Bhaga) from undisturbed stand Kellerwald-Edersee National Park central Germany.Using a hybrid assembly approach, Illumina reads with short- and long-insert libraries, coupled long Pacific Biosciences reads, obtained assembled size Mb, line flow cytometric estimation....
The European Beech is the dominant climax tree in most regions of Central Europe and valued for its ecological versatility hardwood timber. Even though a draft genome has been published recently, higher resolution required studying aspects architecture recombination. Here, we present chromosome-level assembly more than 300 year-old reference individual, Bhaga, from Kellerwald-Edersee National Park (Germany). Its nuclear 541 Mb was resolved into 12 chromosomes varying length between 28 73 Mb....
Abstract Key message Naturally regenerating populations of common beech, pedunculate, and sessile oaks develop strong spatial genetic structures at adult seedling stages. Significant relationship occurs between individuals growing up to 60 m apart. This indicates the minimum distance separating trees from which seeds used for reforestation should be harvested avoid adverse effects excessive relatedness among offspring. Context Spatial structure is an inherent characteristic naturally plant...
Abstract Background Local adaptation is a key evolutionary process that enhances the growth of plants in their native habitat compared to non-native habitats, resulting patterns adaptive genetic variation across entire geographic range species. The study population local environments and predicting response future climate change important because change. Results Here, we explored diversity candidate genes associated with bud burst pedunculate oak individuals sampled from 6 populations...
Abstract The increase in introduced insect pests and pathogens due to anthropogenic environmental changes has become a major concern for tree species worldwide. Common ash ( Fraxinus excelsior L.) is one of such facing significant threat from the invasive fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus . Some studies have indicated that susceptibility genetically determined, providing some hope accelerated breeding programs are aimed at increasing resistance populations. To address this challenge,...
1. Cities are growing ecosystems in the modern world. Due to their heterogeneity, urban areas have multifaceted influences on organisms, including bees. However, many specific city greenspace designs and management implementations, our understanding of functionality remains limited. This is also true for flower meadows (UFMs). 2. We extensively examined UFMs three large cities answer following question: what features surroundings (urban matrix) most important supporting bees cities? 3. Our...
Abstract Many plant species can reproduce both generatively and vegetatively. Vegetative reproduction the associated phenomenon of clonality in plants are often considered an effective strategy for periodic survival maintaining population diversity during adverse environmental conditions, or colonization new areas. Using nuclear microsatellites, we investigated extent wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz), a self-incompatible scattered that is capable vegetative reproduction, at...
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Masting (synchronous and interannually variable seed production) is frequently called a reproductive strategy; yet it unclear whether the behaviour of individuals has heritable component. To address this, we used 22 years annual fruit production data from 110 Sorbus aucuparia L. trees to examine contributions genetic factors phenotype individuals, while controlling for environmental variation. Trees sharing close relationships experiencing similar habitat conditions exhibited levels...
Next-generation sequencing of reduced representation genomic libraries (RRL) is capable providing large numbers genetic markers for population studies at relatively low costs. However, one major concern these types the precision genotyping, which related to common problem missing data, appears be particularly important in association and selection studies. We evaluated three RRL approaches (GBS, RADseq, ddRAD) different SNP identification methods (de novo or based on a reference genome) find...
Pedunculate and sessile oaks (Quercus robur L.; Q. petraea [Matt] Liebl.)often coexist in mixed forest stands.However, species-specific investigations management actions such populations require reliable methods of identification the species status individuals.We investigated genetic diversity differentiation adult naturally established seedling cohorts a stand composed petraea, located Jamy Nature Reserve north-central Poland.Using nineteen nuclear microsatellite loci model-based clustering...
Reduced representation genomic libraries (RRLs) are increasingly used to answer diverse questions in evolutionary biology, which remained unresolved otherwise. In the case of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), former applications nuclear and chloroplast genetic markers indicated that most populations Central, Eastern, Northern Europe have a very homogeneous structure. Thus, determining differentiation among F. at regional scale Central has challenge for biologists, mainly due lack variable...
Several genera formerly contained within the genus Sorbus L. sensu lato have been proposed as separate taxa, including Aria, Chamaemespilus and Torminalis. However, molecular evidence for such distinctions are rather scarce. We assembled complete chloroplast genome of aucuparia, another representative s.s., performed detailed comparisons with available genomes Aria edulis, alpina Torminalis glaberrima. Additionally, using 110 Maleae representatives, we constructed phylogenetic tree tribe...
Abstract Background Diversity among phenology-related genes is predicted to be a contributing factor in local adaptations seen widely distributed plant species that grow climatically variable geographic areas, such as forest trees. European beech ( Fagus sylvatica L.) widespread, and one of the most important broadleaved tree Europe; however, its potential for adaptation climate change matter uncertainty, little known about molecular basis change-relevant traits like bud burst. Results We...
Abstract Genetic diversity is often considered a major determinant of long term population persistence and its potential to adapt variable environmental conditions. The ability populations maintain their genetic across generations seems be prerequisite for sustainability, which particularly important keystone forest tree species. However, little known about consequences demographic alterations occurring during natural processes ecological succession involving changes in the species...
Chloroplasts are difficult to assemble because of the presence large inverted repeats. At same time, correct assemblies important, as chloroplast loci frequently used for biogeography and population genetics studies. In an attempt elucidate orientation single-copy regions find suitable single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based studies, circular sequences ultra-centenary reference individual European Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Bhaga, additional Polish (named Jamy) was obtained based on hybrid...
Sorbus torminalis is widely distributed tree species across Europe which shows interesting features from the genetic point of view and has high ecological values. Based on whole genomic DNA we have assembled complete 160,390 bp circular chloroplast genome species. The nucleotide share: 31.35% A, 18.61% C, 17.87% G, 32.12% T 36.48% GC content similar to those found in Pyrus Malus a standard quadripartite structure build four subunits: large (88,029 bp) small (19,547 single copy unit two...
Abstract The European Beech is the dominant climax tree in most regions of Central Europe and valued for its ecological versatility hardwood timber. Even though a draft genome has been published recently, higher resolution required studying aspects architecture recombination. Here we present chromosome-level assembly more than 300 year-old reference individual, Bhaga, from Kellerwald-Edersee National Park (Germany). Its nuclear 541 Mb was resolved into 12 chromosomes varying length between...
Similar to chloroplast loci, mitochondrial markers are frequently used for genotyping, phylogenetic studies, and population genetics, as they easily amplified due their multiple copies per cell. In a recent study, it was revealed that the offers little variation this purpose in central European populations of beech. Thus, aim study elucidate, if sequences might offer an alternative, or whether similarly conserved Europe. For purpose, circular genome sequence from more than 300-year-old beech...
ABSTRACT The efficient conversion of tissues into reproductive success is a crucial aspect affecting the evolution life histories. Masting, interannually variable and synchronous seed production in perennial plants, strategy that can enhance efficiency by mitigating predation pollen limitation. However, evaluating benefits insufficient to establish whether has improved, as such assessments neglect associated costs masting, particularly during critical seed‐to‐seedling stage. We conducted...