Climate gradients drive the evolution of seed morphology and life history with impacts to seedling fitness in Fraxinus nigra
Kyra LoPiccolo, Jacob D. Mazza, Lucía Anderson, Dolzodmaa Davaasuren, Jill A. Hamilton
This study examines how climate gradients influence seed morphology and early life-history traits in Fraxinus nigra, showing their impact on seedling fitness and informing conservation strategies.
bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology