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Examples of ongoing projects:
Evolution and Population Genetics in the Genus Tilia
Ms Prattan Phuekvilai,
with Dr Kirsten Wolff
Genetic diversity is the basis for the ability of forest trees to adapt to changes of the environment and this is an important key for evolution. In this project we set out to understand the evolution and population genetic structure in Tilia cordata in the UK and mainland Europe. As Tilia were once a very common species in the UK and current trees are considered to be ancient trees. They are probably the longest living tree species, yet we know virtually nothing about their evolutionary history.
In order to understand the genetic diversity of Tilia, the study of phylogenetic relationships and the phylogeography of European wide samples will be carried out. In addition, local genetic structure of ancient British limewoods will be study. By the development of nuclear microsatellite markers and sequencing of chloroplast and single copy nuclear regions, the levels of variability within and among Tilia populations and their phylogeographic histories would be revealed.
Gynodioecy in the genus Plantago
K
Wolff
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