<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> When considering neutral nuclear markers, genetic differentiation of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations is known to be low. The homogeneity arises particularly as an effect of common ancestry in a recent evolutionary history as well as an extensive gene flow, especially through pollen. However, within populations several other forces may shape the spatial distribution of genetic variation, including establishment history, environmental and silvicultural selection. These local forces are known to produce non-random spatial patterns of genetic variation, however little is known on fine-scale spatial genetic structure of Scots pine. In this study, two stands of this species with different establishment histories, selected within one larger population located in northern Poland were genotyped and analysed for genetic variation and within-stand spatial genetic structure. Results revealed no differences in genetic variation, although stands are separated about 60 km, suggesting that the two populations share a common genetic pool. The spatial genetic structure in both stands was found to be slightly different and was attributed to differences in the mode of populations’ establishments. Finally, results confirmed that gene flow in Scots pine is extensive, causing genetic homogeneity within a single population.</p></abstract>

When considering neutral nuclear markers, genetic differentiation of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations is known to be low. The homogeneity arises particularly as an effect of common ancestry in a recent evolutionary history as well as an extensive gene flow, especially through pollen. However, within populations several other forces may shape the spatial distribution of genetic variation, including establishment history, environmental and silvicultural selection. These local forces are known to produce non-random spatial patterns of genetic variation, however little is known on fine-scale spatial genetic structure of Scots pine. In this study, two stands of this species with different establishment histories, selected within one larger population located in northern Poland were genotyped and analysed for genetic variation and within-stand spatial genetic structure. Results revealed no differences in genetic variation, although stands are separated about 60 km, suggesting that the two populations share a common genetic pool. The spatial genetic structure in both stands was found to be slightly different and was attributed to differences in the mode of populations’ establishments. Finally, results confirmed that gene flow in Scots pine is extensive, causing genetic homogeneity within a single population.

Spatial Genetic Structure Within Two Contrasting Stands of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)

Silvae Genetica

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When considering neutral nuclear markers, genetic differentiation of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations is known to be low. The homogeneity arises...

Spatial Genetic Structure Within Two Contrasting Stands of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)

Published Online: Oct 14, 2017

Page range: 193 - 202

Received: Jan 03, 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2008-0030

Keywords
genetic structure, spatial autocorrelation, relatedness coefficient, forest management, colonization, Scots pine

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Spatial Genetic Structure Within Two Contrasting Stands of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)

Published Online: Oct 14, 2017

Page range: 193 - 202

Received: Jan 03, 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2008-0030

Keywordsgenetic structure, spatial autocorrelation, relatedness coefficient, forest management, colonization, Scots pine

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
genetic structure, spatial autocorrelation, relatedness coefficient, forest management, colonization, Scots pine