Tracing the origin of Oriental beech stands across Western Europe and reporting hybridization with European beech - implications for assisted gene flow
M. Kurz, A. Koelz, J. Gorges, B. Pablo Carmona, P. Brang, Y. Vitasse, M. Kohler, F. Rezzonico, T. H. M. Smits, J. Bauhus, A. Rudow, O. K. Hansen, M. Vatanparast, H. Sevik, P. Zhelev, , K. Csillery
This study evaluates the genetic and ecological implications of using Oriental beech for assisted gene flow in European beech populations, finding evidence of hybridization and potential climate adaptation benefits.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2022Evolutionary Biology