Qiujie Zhou

This study examines genetic structuring and local adaptation in three boreal tree species along a latitudinal gradient, revealing shared and species-specific patterns of gene flow and environmental adaptation.

This study shows that gene copy number variations (gCNVs) contribute to local adaptation in spruce species by affecting environmental stress response genes and quantitative traits.

The paper reconstructs the evolutionary history of Betula pubescens, showing it originated from an autoploid event and later hybridized with multiple species, with introgressed alleles contributing to climate adaptation and meiotic stability.