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Genetic considerations for provenance choice of native trees under climate change in England.

Published online: 14 Aug 2019

Authors: Whittet, R. & Cavers, S. & Ennos, R. & Cottrell, J.

Content type: Miscellaneous

This report begins by describing three major modes of anticipated environmental change and their impacts on forests in England: (i) directional change...

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Exploring the potential for 'gene conservation units' to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations.

Published online: 03 Jul 2021

Authors: Minter, M. & O'Brien, D. & Cottrell, J. & Ennos, R. & Hill, J. K. & Hall, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Genetic diversity is important for species persistence and Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) have been implemented for forest trees to protect genetic di...

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Evolution during seed production for ecological restoration? A molecular analysis of 19 species finds only minor genomic changes.

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Conrady, M. & Lampei, C. & Bossdorf, O. & Durka, W. & Bucharova, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A growing number of restoration projects require large amounts of seeds. As harvesting natural populations cannot cover the demand, wild plants are of...

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Artificial selection for aphid tolerance in the polyphagous predator Lepthyphantes tenuis.

Published online: 04 Oct 2000

Authors: Beck, J. B. & Toft, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Insight into the capacity of natural enemies to control pests may lead to wiser pest management, including a reduction in the use of pesticides. The p...

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Clarifying climate change adaptation responses for scattered trees in modified landscapes.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Breed, M. F. & Ottewell, K. M. & Gardner, M. G. & Lowe, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many studies have investigated adaptation to climate change. However, the term 'adaptation' has been used ambiguously and sometimes included parts of ...

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Predicting heterosis and inbreeding depression from population size and density to inform management efforts.

Published online: 01 Dec 2020

Authors: Söderquist, L. & Broberg, A. & Rosenberg, V. & Sletvold, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective population size should be positively related to census size and density, and it is expected to influence the strength of genetic drift, inbr...

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Genetic analysis of Zostera sp. samples from the East of England: A regional case-study of the genetic diversity of Zostera sp. across the UK.

Published online: 26 May 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Finger, A. & Lilley, R.

Content type: Reports

Seagrass restoration efforts are gaining momentum globally due to the recognition of historic losses and the vital role of seagrass habitats in addres...

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Potential implications of the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources for the three objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity. A submission from CGIAR to the Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Published online: 10 Oct 2018

Authors: Halewood, M. & Lopez Noriega, I & Ellis, D. & Roa, C. & Rouard, M. & Sackville Hamilton, R.

Content type: Miscellaneous

The Secretary of the CBD called on relevant organizations and stakeholders "to submit views and relevant information on any potential implications of ...

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Mechanisms of Phragmites australis invasion: feedbacks among genetic diversity, nutrients, and sexual reproduction.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Kettenring, K. M. & McCormick, M. K. & Baron, H. M. & Whigham, D. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A fundamental challenge to invasion ecology is to determine what factors cause an exotic species to spread rapidly long after the initial introduction...

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Fluctuating asymmetry and body size as indicators of stress in red squirrel populations in woodland fragments.

Published online: 26 Jun 1997

Authors: Wauters, L. A. & Dhondt, A. A. & Knothe, H. & Parkin, D. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In large parts of Europe red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) live in fragmented woodlands where populations are small, and dispersal rate and genetic div...

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