The role of genomic and epigenomic variation in the ability of natural plant populations to cope with climate change KU Leuven
Ongoing climate change is among the most important threats to species and community conservation. Plant species in particular are often dispersal limited, rendering in situ adaptation as the primary strategy to cope with changing environmental conditions. Whereas local adaptation is generally referred to as a genetic process, the role of epigenetic mechanisms in governing plant responses to changes in local conditions remains strongly ...