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Embedding genetics experiments in restoration to guide plant choice for a degraded landscape with a changing climate
Author(s) -
Bailey Tanya G.,
Harrison Peter A.,
Davidson Neil J.,
WellerWong Akira,
Tilyard Paul,
Steane Dorothy A.,
Vaillancourt René E.,
Potts Brad M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ecological management and restoration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1442-8903
pISSN - 1442-7001
DOI - 10.1111/emr.12474
Subject(s) - restoration ecology , ecology , genetic diversity , key (lock) , geography , environmental resource management , diversity (politics) , biology , agroforestry , environmental science , demography , sociology , population , anthropology
Summary We overview an array of common garden genetics trials established across multiple sites and embedded in restoration plantings in the harsh, modified Midlands region of the island of Tasmania, Australia. The steps in establishing the common gardens, the diversity of experimental designs employed and their objectives are described. These trials provide a long‐term framework to test species choices and provenancing strategies, as well as enhance our understanding of adaptive genetic variation within key eucalypt species used for ecological restoration. Early results signal genetic‐based differences in early‐age performance, and we showcase the multiple benefits of integrating research infrastructure into restoration plantings.