G. Le Provost

Old, broad-leaved stands support both high biodiversity and carbon storage in German forests

This study shows that older, broad-leaved forests in Germany support both high biodiversity and carbon storage, suggesting sustainable management strategies for Central Europe.

GPRC5A regulates keratinocyte adhesion and migration through nuclear translocation of its C-terminus region

This study shows GPRC5A regulates keratinocyte adhesion and migration via nuclear translocation of its C-terminal region, with implications for wound healing.

A fast-slow trait continuum at the level of entire communities

The paper shows that slow and fast functional strategies manifest at the ecosystem level, driven by disturbance and resource availability in grassland communities.

Extensive genetic variation of leaf specialized metabolites in sessile oak (Quercus petraea) populations.

The paper examines genetic variation in specialized metabolites of sessile oaks and finds extensive within-population variation but little between-population differentiation, with 42% of metabolites showing significant genetic associations.

Locally adapted oak populations along an elevation gradient display different molecular strategies to regulate bud phenology.

Molecular plasticity to soil water deficit differs between sessile oak (Quercus Petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) high and low water use efficiency genotypes

The paper compares molecular responses to water deficit in high and low water use efficiency sessile oak genotypes, identifying gene expression differences linked to drought adaptation.

Water stress-associated isolation barriers between two sympatric oak species

The paper investigates gene expression differences in roots of two sympatric oak species under water stress conditions and identifies genes involved in adaptive strategies and reproductive barriers.

Genetic signatures of divergent selection in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) are associated with the variation in temperature and precipitation across its distribution range

High-quality SNPs from genic regions highlight introgression patterns among European white oaks (Quercus petraea and Q. robur).

This study challenges the 'allosteric switch' model of SHP2 activation by showing that the N-SH2 binding cleft is constitutively open in solution and its opening does not drive activation.

Assessing the impact of grassland management on landscape multifunctionality

This paper identifies optimal grassland compositions for ecosystem services using simulation and an online tool, showing that mixed intensity landscapes can maximize multifunctionality when services trade-off.

The results of biodiversity-ecosystem functioning experiments are realistic

This paper compares biodiversity experiments to real-world plant communities and finds that experimental results are robust to the inclusion of unrealistic communities.

Adaptive introgression as a driver of local adaptation to climate in European white oaks

This study investigates adaptive introgression from Q. robur into Q. petraea populations across climate gradients, finding evidence of gene flow and its role in local adaptation.

Towards an Ecological Trait-data Standard

The paper proposes a standardized vocabulary and data structure for ecological trait data and provides an R-package to harmonize datasets from diverse sources.

Massive postglacial gene flow between European white oaks uncovered genes underlying species barriers

The paper identifies genomic regions and genes underlying reproductive barriers in European white oaks, revealing postglacial gene flow and ecological adaptations.