Metla Project 3440

Adaptability of birches to global climate change

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Duration: 2007-2011   Keywords: abiotic resistance, biotic resistance, birch, bud burst, climatic adaptability, folivory, genetic diversity, multiple herbivory, population structure, secondary chemistry
Research Programme: Functioning of forest ecosystems and use of forest resources in changing climate

Objectives

The object of this Project is to study genetic variation in ecologically and economically important life history traits in context of global climate change.

Project leader: Rousi, Matti
The Finnish Forest Research Institute, Vantaa Unit, PL 18, FI-01301 VANTAA, FINLAND
Phone: +358 10 211 4230 Telefax: +358 10 211 2202
E-mail: matti.rousi@metla.fi

Other researchers: Heinonen, Jaakko, JO (2007-09), Heiskanen, Juha, SU (2007), Henttonen, Heikki, VA (2009), Possen, Boy (2007,2009), Vapaavuori, Elina, SU (2009)


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