Factors determining fine-scale spatial genetic structure within coexisting populations of common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.), and sessile oak (Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl.)

By Véronique Lesage On 18 January 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper

Key message

Naturally regenerating populations of common beech, pedunculate and sessile oaks develop strong spatial genetic structures at adult and seedling stages. Significant genetic relationship occurs between individuals growing up to 60 m apart. This indicates the minimum distance separating trees from which seeds used for reforestation should be harvested to avoid the adverse effects of excessive relatedness among offspring.

Keywords
Fagus sylvatica; Microsatellites; Nature reserve; Offspring and adult cohorts; Quercus petraea; Quercus robur; Seed and pollen dispersal; Spatial genetic structure

Publication
Sandurska, E., Ulaszewski, B., Meyza, K. et al. Factors determining fine-scale spatial genetic structure within coexisting populations of common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.), and sessile oak (Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl.). Annals of Forest Science 81, 3 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-023-01217-4

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Data and/or Code availability
The datasets generated and analyzed during the current study are available in the RepOD repository, https://doi.org/10.18150/0CNXA1

Handling Editor
Véronique Jorge

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