On the edge of extinction: Delayed plant genetic response to forest edge dynamics
Lore Hostens, Christophe Metsu, Kasper van Acker, Gerrit Peeters, Sander De Beer, Yannick Gansemans, Eugenija Kupčinskienė, Lina Jocienė, Edvina Krokaitė, Jolina Paulssen, Leonie Mazalla, Martin Diekman, Timo Conradi, Sarah Plößner, Balázs Déak, , Hanne De Kort
This study examines genetic responses of Circaea lutetiana to forest edge dynamics, finding delayed genetic changes and highlighting the role of historical forest configuration in shaping current genetic diversity.
bioRxiv · Apr 23, 2025 · PreprintEcology