Forests are changing. Climate stress, pests, pathogens, fragmentation and shifting environmental conditions are already affecting tree populations across Europe. But one of the most important questions often remains hidden: do forest trees still have the genetic...
Genetic diversity is what gives tree populations the ability to adapt, recover and survive over the long term. When it declines, forests may become more vulnerable to disease, climate stress or poor regeneration. So, the key question is not only how to monitor these...
