Fagus sylvatica seedlings show provenance differentiation rather than adaptation to soil in a transplant experiment

Abstract Background Understanding and predicting the response of tree populations to climate change requires understanding the pattern and scale of their adaptation. Climate is often considered the major driver of local adaptation but, although biotic factors such as soil pathogens or mutualists cou...

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Main Authors: R. D. Manzanedo, F. R. Schanz, M. Fischer, E. Allan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Ecology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-018-0197-5