Genomic variation of a keystone forest tree species reveals signals of local adaptation despite high levels of phenotypic plasticity
D. Lazic, C. Gessner, K. J. Liepe, I. Lesur-Kupin, M. Mader, C. Blanc-Jolivet, D. Gomory, M. Liesebach, S. C. Gonzalez-Martinez, M. Fladung, B. Degen, N. A. Mueller
The paper analyzes genomic variation in European beech to identify signals of local adaptation despite high phenotypic plasticity, finding polygenic adaptation and candidate genes for temperature adaptation.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology