Genetic Adaptations and Morphological Variation of Forest Tree
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 357
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tree development; seed aging; seed viability; dendrology; genetic diversity of trees; forest ecosystems
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: ecological genomics; evolutionary genetics; natural selection; local adaptation; hybridization; development of molecular tools and resources; demographic inferences; conservation and management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The progression of climate change poses new challenges for humanity. Problems with forest stand renewal and migration or even extinction of species may become the consequences of more frequent and longer periods of drought, rising temperatures, and weather anomalies. Therefore, there is an indisputable need to preserve genetic material for the protection of biodiversity. The ‘omics era’ provides powerful tools to study genetic diversity on a large scale at low cost. Genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, and proteomics are providing new insights into the molecular mechanisms leading to adaptations in constantly changing environmental conditions.
This Special Issue “Genetic Adaptations and Morphological Variations in Forest Trees” will feature original research articles, literature reviews, and opinion papers on topics related to genetic diversity, as it is widely understood, that leads to the adaptation of forest trees. The aim is to provide novel perspectives that will allow us to understand adaptive evolution, from the identity of genetic variants to their effects on cells, organisms, populations, and ecosystems.
Dr. Hanna Fuchs
Dr. Witold Wachowiak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- genetic diversity
- genetics
- genomics
- genetic adaptations
- epigenetics
- transcriptomics
- proteomics
- phenotypic evolution
- phenotypic variation
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