Adaptive variation in drought-related traits across southern and central European white oak (Quercus sect. Quercus) populations
Deborah M. Leigh, Pelin Acar, Colette Blyth, Simon Jansen, Antoine Kremer, Andrea Piotti, Vladan Popović, René Graf, Simone McNamara, Valentina Vitali, Matthias M Saurer, DUDU ÖZLEM MAVİ İDMAN, Zeki Kaya, Charalambos Neophytou, Christian Rellstab
This study examines drought-related trait variation in European white oak populations, finding moderate heritability and environmental impact, with a GWAS linking a gene family to leaf d13C values.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology