Ecological analysis of intraspecific variability of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) under climate change by combining provenance and demographic data

Prasad, Anantha; Leites, Laura P.

doi:10.1007/s10980-021-01333-4

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“…Evidence from these experiments indicates that in many wide‐ranging species, adaptation to climate is clinal, with a continuum of populations adapted to different climatic segments of the species climate niche (Figure 1 species C, reviewed by Alfaro et al, 2014 and by Aitken & Bemmels, 2016). This indicates that for many forest tree species, the responses to a changing climate will be population specific (e.g., Rehfeldt et al, 1999; Sáenz‐Romero et al, 2017), and that projections of species distributions need to account for intraspecific genetic variation (e.g., Benito Garzón et al, 2019; Prasad & Leites, 2022; Rehfeldt, Jaquish, et al, 2014).…”

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“…The study of adaptive genetic variation among natural populations in relationship to their native environments in forest tree species has a centuries‐rich history of studies that offer a wealth of knowledge and opportunities to improve our understanding of intraspecific variation's role in forest tree species responses to a changing climate (by 1971, Langlet had published a review titled “Two hundred years of genecology”). In contrast to the objectives that guided the establishment of these trials, the reanalysis of provenance trial data has focused on four main interrelated areas: (1) elucidate species and population responses to climate change (e.g., Rehfeldt et al, 2018), (2) project potential shifts in species geographic ranges by accounting for intraspecific variation (e.g., Benito Garzón et al, 2019; Prasad & Leites, 2022), (3) forecast changes in forest productivity and yield (e.g., O'Neill & Nigh, 2011), and (4) inform seed movement and the selection of climate‐adapted seed sources for restoration, reforestation, and assisted migration (e.g., Rehfeldt, Jaquish, et al, 2014).…”

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Forest tree species adaptation to climate across biomes: Building on the legacy of ecological genetics to anticipate responses to climate change

Leites

Garzón

2023

Global Change Biology

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Intraspecific variation plays a critical role in extant and future forest responses to climate change. Forest tree species with wide climatic niches rely on the intraspecific variation resulting from genetic adaptation and phenotypic plasticity to accommodate spatial and temporal climate variability. A centuries-old legacy of forest ecological genetics and provenance trials has provided a strong foundation upon which to continue building on this knowledge, which is critical to maintain climate-adapted forests.Our overall objective is to understand forest trees intraspecific responses to climate

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Forest tree species adaptation to climate across biomes: Building on the legacy of ecological genetics to anticipate responses to climate change

Leites

Garzón

2023

Global Change Biology

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“…According to Prasad & Leites (2022), eastern white pine reached the highest growth potential in the "warm" zone located in the southern part of its natural range in North America. Growing conditions at the study site appear to be most closely linked in terms of the temperature-related bioclimatic parameters to 'cold' or possibly 'middle' intraspecific regions within the natural range of eastern white pine (Prasad & Leites, 2022; Fig. S1).…”

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Coping with Central European climate – xylem adjustment in seven non-native conifer tree species

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Jevšenak²,

Prokopuk³

et al. 2022

Dendrobiology

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The introduction of tree species raises the question of whether they find suitable conditions in their secondary range and whether they can successfully adapt to the new conditions in the context of an unstable climate. Stem secondary growth of trees and the changes in xylem cell structure make it possible to trace the adaptation process to the new climate on an inter- and intra-seasonal scale. The objective of this study was to determine whether the seven non-native conifer species in Central Europe differ in climate sensitivity and to what extent late frost and spring-summer drought can influence xylem changes. In our study, we investigated the growth pattern and xylem cell structure modifications of seven introduced conifer species Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinus strobus, Tsuga canadensis, Abies grandis, Pinus banksiana, Pinus rigida, Pinus nigra, growing under uniform conditions in Poland. To determine species-specific temporal variations in climate sensitivity, we used stationary and non-stationary correlations of ring width with daily climate variables: mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures, precipitation sum, and SPEI, supported by a pointer-year analysis. Changes in xylem structure (frost rings and intra-annual density fluctuations) were analyzed using light and fluorescence microscopy. Warming of the winter-spring period benefits both southern European and North American introduced conifers, as reflected in the extended responsiveness period. However, as the growing season warms and the risk of late frosts increases, the potential for acclimatization of non-native species decreases, especially with respect to their juvenile growth phase. Negative precipitation and evapotranspiration balance at spring-summer period can lead to reduced growth and anomalies in earlywood xylem structure, commonly referred to as intra annual density fluctuations. P. strobus, the species that loses both frost-induced cambium damage and drought-induced xylem anomalies in summer is the fastest growing non-native species, along with P. menziesii. Although the results presented here show the potential and the limitations in the acclimatization of coniferous species, the obvious limitations related to local environmental conditions and the different ages of the trees make us cautious in generalizing the conclusions. Therefore, we call for the creation of a pan-European dendro-network of sites of non-native coniferous species.

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“…Scientific interest for common gardens has remained intact, though, e.g. for developing process-based niche models or genome-trait-environment association studies (Martínez-Sancho et al 2021;Prasad and Leites 2021). Forest owners and managers are aware of the importance of selecting genetically appropriate material for plantation success (Vinceti et al 2020).…”

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Arboretums, common gardens and forest tree resilience

Fady

Rihm

2022

New Forests

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Climate change triggered forest die-back is a huge concern worldwide. Arboretums and common gardens comparing geographic origins within species can provide a large body of valuable information and material usable to increase their resilience. Common gardens have been foundational in demonstrating the existence of genetic diversity, local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity. They have also been instrumental for forest management and policy, e.g. for guiding seed transfer rules and their marketing. While the current generation of common gardens has seen a renewed interest for developing process-based niche models or genome-trait-environment association studies, they are too limited in the number of species, provenances and habitats they sample in the context of climate change and novel bioeconomy focus. A new generation of common gardens is now needed.

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Ecological analysis of intraspecific variability of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) under climate change by combining provenance and demographic data

Cited by 7 publications

References 68 publications

Forest tree species adaptation to climate across biomes: Building on the legacy of ecological genetics to anticipate responses to climate change

Forest tree species adaptation to climate across biomes: Building on the legacy of ecological genetics to anticipate responses to climate change

Coping with Central European climate – xylem adjustment in seven non-native conifer tree species

Arboretums, common gardens and forest tree resilience

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