Projects
Posted on: August 24, 2016
Forest management will protect genetic integrity of tree species only if their genetic diversity is understood and considered in decision-making. Genetic knowledge is particularly important for species such as ponderosa pine that are distributed across wide geographic distances and types of climates. Researchers revisit an assisted migration study in an Arizona ponderosa pine forest after 100 years to assess genetic diversity, adaptation patterns, and improve forest management of ponderosa pine.