Quercus Genetics Insights into the Past, Present, and Future of Oaks

• Other Authors: Ashley, Mary (Editor), Backs, Janet R. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Quercus havardii; Fagaceae; genetic differentiation; morphometrics; bioclimatic associations; conservation biology; fragmentation; botanic gardens; EST; inbreeding; heterozygosity; microsatellites; population genetics; ex situ; phenotype; DNA methylation; Quercus; single nucleotide polymorphisms; functional traits; leaf traits; bisulfite sequencing; pollination; parentage analysis; gene flow; wind pollination; ecological speciation; genetic mosaic of speciation; introgression; reproductive isolation; species concepts; biodiversity; distribution; hybridization; oak; phylogeny; systematics; chlorotype; pedunculate oak; oak decline; genetic diversity; gene conservation; post-glacial migration; conservation genetics; conservation genomics; Oaks of Concern; endangered oaks; n/a
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The genus Quercus (Quercus, Fagaceae) comprises more than 400 species distributed throughout the northern hemisphere. While the highest oak diversity occurs in American and Asia, European species are also widespread. Oaks are ecological dominants of many temperate forests, and evergreen species are...