Genomic offset modeling for climate-smart seed conservation in red spruce
Heaphy, Nora
Heaphy, Nora
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Red spruce is highly vulnerable to climate change and has been a target of significant conservation efforts. Although restoration efforts have historically agreed that "local is best,” climate change is shifting prior gene-environment relationships. Here, we model genomic offset, a measure of climate maladaptation, to select red spruce stands for future planting into a seed orchard in the Green Mountain National Forest. We identify genotypes adapted to a range of future climate conditions anticipated in the northeast by the end of the century. Our objective is to conserve climate-adaptive genetic diversity in red spruce and produce seed for restoration plantings.
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2024-01-01