TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marques, Ines Gomes
AU  - Faria, Carla
AU  - Rodrigues Conceicao, Sofia Isabel
AU  - Jansson, Roland
AU  - Corcobado, Tamara
AU  - Milanović, Slobodan
AU  - Laurent, Yann
AU  - Bernez, Ivan
AU  - Dufour, Simon
AU  - Mandak, Bohumil
AU  - Ennouni, Hassan
AU  - Sahli, Abdelouahab
AU  - Ater, Mohammed
AU  - Dorado, Francisco Javier
AU  - Caperta, Ana Delaunay
AU  - David, Teresa Soares
AU  - Solla, Alejandro
AU  - Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1371
AB  - The degradation of riparian ecosystems occurring throughout the past decades has motivated efforts aimed at the restoration of these ecosystems. The success of active revegetation approaches to restoration requires appropriate selection of reproductive material, which in turn requires knowledge of seed traits and germination. Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. (common alder) is a key riparian tree widely used in restoration projects, and has recently been classified as comprising three species: A. glutinosa; A. lusitanica Vit, Douda, & Mandak; and A. rohlenae Vit, Douda, & Mandak. To help guide restoration species selection, we assessed differences among populations of these species by (1) investigating seed weight, morphology, and germination success from a large population set and (2) modeling germination success in each species in relation to morphological traits and environmental conditions. Seeds were collected from 12 populations encompassing the latitudinal extremes of the species complex, and were then characterized and germinated. Ploidy levels and species were distinguished using cytometric analysis. Site-level climatic data and seed morphology data were used to model germination success for each species. All seed traits differed between populations and one morphological-trait (seed weight-to-area ratio) differed significantly between the three species. Germination modeling showed that the southwestern species, A. lusitanica, responded positively to high temperature extremes, suggesting tolerance to the climate changes projected for southern Europe. Populations of A. lusitanica located at the latitudinal rear edge of common alder's distribution appear to show establishment-facilitating adaptations, and therefore may contribute to ecological restoration efforts under a range of environmental conditions.
T2  - Restoration Ecology
T1  - Germination and seed traits in common alder ( Alnus spp.): the potential contribution of rear-edge populations to ecological restoration success
IS  - 3
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.1111/rec.13517
UR  - conv_1573
ER  - 

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author = "Marques, Ines Gomes and Faria, Carla and Rodrigues Conceicao, Sofia Isabel and Jansson, Roland and Corcobado, Tamara and Milanović, Slobodan and Laurent, Yann and Bernez, Ivan and Dufour, Simon and Mandak, Bohumil and Ennouni, Hassan and Sahli, Abdelouahab and Ater, Mohammed and Dorado, Francisco Javier and Caperta, Ana Delaunay and David, Teresa Soares and Solla, Alejandro and Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The degradation of riparian ecosystems occurring throughout the past decades has motivated efforts aimed at the restoration of these ecosystems. The success of active revegetation approaches to restoration requires appropriate selection of reproductive material, which in turn requires knowledge of seed traits and germination. Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. (common alder) is a key riparian tree widely used in restoration projects, and has recently been classified as comprising three species: A. glutinosa; A. lusitanica Vit, Douda, & Mandak; and A. rohlenae Vit, Douda, & Mandak. To help guide restoration species selection, we assessed differences among populations of these species by (1) investigating seed weight, morphology, and germination success from a large population set and (2) modeling germination success in each species in relation to morphological traits and environmental conditions. Seeds were collected from 12 populations encompassing the latitudinal extremes of the species complex, and were then characterized and germinated. Ploidy levels and species were distinguished using cytometric analysis. Site-level climatic data and seed morphology data were used to model germination success for each species. All seed traits differed between populations and one morphological-trait (seed weight-to-area ratio) differed significantly between the three species. Germination modeling showed that the southwestern species, A. lusitanica, responded positively to high temperature extremes, suggesting tolerance to the climate changes projected for southern Europe. Populations of A. lusitanica located at the latitudinal rear edge of common alder's distribution appear to show establishment-facilitating adaptations, and therefore may contribute to ecological restoration efforts under a range of environmental conditions.",
journal = "Restoration Ecology",
title = "Germination and seed traits in common alder ( Alnus spp.): the potential contribution of rear-edge populations to ecological restoration success",
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volume = "30",
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Marques, I. G., Faria, C., Rodrigues Conceicao, S. I., Jansson, R., Corcobado, T., Milanović, S., Laurent, Y., Bernez, I., Dufour, S., Mandak, B., Ennouni, H., Sahli, A., Ater, M., Dorado, F. J., Caperta, A. D., David, T. S., Solla, A.,& Rodriguez-Gonzalez, P. M.. (2022). Germination and seed traits in common alder ( Alnus spp.): the potential contribution of rear-edge populations to ecological restoration success. in Restoration Ecology, 30(3).
https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13517
conv_1573

Marques IG, Faria C, Rodrigues Conceicao SI, Jansson R, Corcobado T, Milanović S, Laurent Y, Bernez I, Dufour S, Mandak B, Ennouni H, Sahli A, Ater M, Dorado FJ, Caperta AD, David TS, Solla A, Rodriguez-Gonzalez PM. Germination and seed traits in common alder ( Alnus spp.): the potential contribution of rear-edge populations to ecological restoration success. in Restoration Ecology. 2022;30(3).
doi:10.1111/rec.13517
conv_1573 .

Marques, Ines Gomes, Faria, Carla, Rodrigues Conceicao, Sofia Isabel, Jansson, Roland, Corcobado, Tamara, Milanović, Slobodan, Laurent, Yann, Bernez, Ivan, Dufour, Simon, Mandak, Bohumil, Ennouni, Hassan, Sahli, Abdelouahab, Ater, Mohammed, Dorado, Francisco Javier, Caperta, Ana Delaunay, David, Teresa Soares, Solla, Alejandro, Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria, "Germination and seed traits in common alder ( Alnus spp.): the potential contribution of rear-edge populations to ecological restoration success" in Restoration Ecology, 30, no. 3 (2022),
https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13517 .,
conv_1573 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Alimpić, Filip
AU  - Milovanović, Jelena
AU  - Pielech, Remigiusz
AU  - Hinkov, Georgi
AU  - Jansson, Roland
AU  - Dufour, Simon
AU  - Beza, Marcin
AU  - Bilir, Nebi
AU  - del Blanco, Luis Santos
AU  - Božić, Gregor
AU  - Bruno, Daniel
AU  - Chiarabaglio, Pier Mario
AU  - Doncheva, Neli
AU  - Gultekin, Yasar Selman
AU  - Ivanković, Mladen
AU  - Kelly-Quinn, Mary
AU  - La Porta, Nicola
AU  - Nonić, Marina
AU  - Notivol, Eduardo
AU  - Papastergiadou, Eva
AU  - Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana
AU  - Vietto, Lorenzo
AU  - Villar, Marc
AU  - Zhelev, Petar
AU  - Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1284
AB  - Riparian vegetation supports high biodiversity providing many services and is, therefore, an important landscape element. Riparian ecosystems are subject to numerous pressures leading to population decline and genetic erosion of riparian plants. This may have cascading effects at various ecosystem levels, including decreasing ecosystem services, so identifying the current status of genetic diversity of riparian tree species is vital to improve the effectiveness of restoration efforts. We aimed to elicit expert views on the status and importance of genetic diversity of tree species, and conservation needs across European riparian ecosystems. Sharing of such information among researchers, managers and policymakers has the potential to enhance ecological restoration and management of riparian ecosystems. We identified experts in riparian genetic resources conservation and management across Europe. These included stakeholders with different perspectives, ranging from researchers to practitioners. We designed a set of questionnaires where our identified experts were asked to answer questions related to the status and conservation of genetic diversity of riparian tree species in their respective countries. Specifically, we asked about societal awareness, legislative tools, good practices and conservation or restoration projects accounting for intraspecific genetic diversity and differentiation of tree species in riparian ecosystems. Questionnaire responses were analysed and discussed in light of the scientific literature to define needs and priorities related to the management and conservation of genetic diversity of riparian tree species. The experts recognized that a combination of in situ and ex situ measures and/or integrative conservation of riparian ecosystems is the most appropriate option for conserving the genetic diversity of riparian tree species. Simultaneous application of conservation measures at the level of priority species, identified by experts, and protection of riparian areas are required. Synthesis and applications. This study revealed the importance of recognizing the ecological processes that shape the genetic diversity of riparian tree species in hydrographic networks (dendritic spatial configuration, specific patterns of gene flow among riparian populations, fragmentation of river by dams) but also the need to overcome socio-economic barriers, such as lack of policy priority, deficiency in funding and weak legislation framework.
T2  - Journal of Applied Ecology
T1  - The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective
EP  - 2485
IS  - 10
SP  - 2476
VL  - 59
DO  - 10.1111/1365-2664.14247
UR  - conv_1647
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Alimpić, Filip and Milovanović, Jelena and Pielech, Remigiusz and Hinkov, Georgi and Jansson, Roland and Dufour, Simon and Beza, Marcin and Bilir, Nebi and del Blanco, Luis Santos and Božić, Gregor and Bruno, Daniel and Chiarabaglio, Pier Mario and Doncheva, Neli and Gultekin, Yasar Selman and Ivanković, Mladen and Kelly-Quinn, Mary and La Porta, Nicola and Nonić, Marina and Notivol, Eduardo and Papastergiadou, Eva and Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana and Vietto, Lorenzo and Villar, Marc and Zhelev, Petar and Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Riparian vegetation supports high biodiversity providing many services and is, therefore, an important landscape element. Riparian ecosystems are subject to numerous pressures leading to population decline and genetic erosion of riparian plants. This may have cascading effects at various ecosystem levels, including decreasing ecosystem services, so identifying the current status of genetic diversity of riparian tree species is vital to improve the effectiveness of restoration efforts. We aimed to elicit expert views on the status and importance of genetic diversity of tree species, and conservation needs across European riparian ecosystems. Sharing of such information among researchers, managers and policymakers has the potential to enhance ecological restoration and management of riparian ecosystems. We identified experts in riparian genetic resources conservation and management across Europe. These included stakeholders with different perspectives, ranging from researchers to practitioners. We designed a set of questionnaires where our identified experts were asked to answer questions related to the status and conservation of genetic diversity of riparian tree species in their respective countries. Specifically, we asked about societal awareness, legislative tools, good practices and conservation or restoration projects accounting for intraspecific genetic diversity and differentiation of tree species in riparian ecosystems. Questionnaire responses were analysed and discussed in light of the scientific literature to define needs and priorities related to the management and conservation of genetic diversity of riparian tree species. The experts recognized that a combination of in situ and ex situ measures and/or integrative conservation of riparian ecosystems is the most appropriate option for conserving the genetic diversity of riparian tree species. Simultaneous application of conservation measures at the level of priority species, identified by experts, and protection of riparian areas are required. Synthesis and applications. This study revealed the importance of recognizing the ecological processes that shape the genetic diversity of riparian tree species in hydrographic networks (dendritic spatial configuration, specific patterns of gene flow among riparian populations, fragmentation of river by dams) but also the need to overcome socio-economic barriers, such as lack of policy priority, deficiency in funding and weak legislation framework.",
journal = "Journal of Applied Ecology",
title = "The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective",
pages = "2485-2476",
number = "10",
volume = "59",
doi = "10.1111/1365-2664.14247",
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Alimpić, F., Milovanović, J., Pielech, R., Hinkov, G., Jansson, R., Dufour, S., Beza, M., Bilir, N., del Blanco, L. S., Božić, G., Bruno, D., Chiarabaglio, P. M., Doncheva, N., Gultekin, Y. S., Ivanković, M., Kelly-Quinn, M., La Porta, N., Nonić, M., Notivol, E., Papastergiadou, E., Šijačić-Nikolić, M., Vietto, L., Villar, M., Zhelev, P.,& Rodriguez-Gonzalez, P. M.. (2022). The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective. in Journal of Applied Ecology, 59(10), 2476-2485.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14247
conv_1647

Alimpić F, Milovanović J, Pielech R, Hinkov G, Jansson R, Dufour S, Beza M, Bilir N, del Blanco LS, Božić G, Bruno D, Chiarabaglio PM, Doncheva N, Gultekin YS, Ivanković M, Kelly-Quinn M, La Porta N, Nonić M, Notivol E, Papastergiadou E, Šijačić-Nikolić M, Vietto L, Villar M, Zhelev P, Rodriguez-Gonzalez PM. The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective. in Journal of Applied Ecology. 2022;59(10):2476-2485.
doi:10.1111/1365-2664.14247
conv_1647 .

Alimpić, Filip, Milovanović, Jelena, Pielech, Remigiusz, Hinkov, Georgi, Jansson, Roland, Dufour, Simon, Beza, Marcin, Bilir, Nebi, del Blanco, Luis Santos, Božić, Gregor, Bruno, Daniel, Chiarabaglio, Pier Mario, Doncheva, Neli, Gultekin, Yasar Selman, Ivanković, Mladen, Kelly-Quinn, Mary, La Porta, Nicola, Nonić, Marina, Notivol, Eduardo, Papastergiadou, Eva, Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana, Vietto, Lorenzo, Villar, Marc, Zhelev, Petar, Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria, "The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective" in Journal of Applied Ecology, 59, no. 10 (2022):2476-2485,
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14247 .,
conv_1647 .