Genetic diversity hotspot at the edge of the species range: integrating plastome phylogeography with ecological niche modelling for the conservation of Ulmus glabra Huds. in the Italian peninsula
The strong genetic and ecological divergence between U. glabra lineages underscores the need for lineage-specific conservation. Priority actions should include expanding in situ conservation in the Alps, establishing Genetic Conservation Units in the identified climate-refugia and enhancing connectivity in south-central Italy. As a complementary measure, ex situ conservation should maximize genetic diversity, preserving all identified haplogroups.
Authors
- Federico Sebastiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4676-7381)
- Luisa Ghelardini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3180-4226)
- Alberto Selvaggi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2483-4790)
- Alexis Marchesini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9487-5737)
- Francesco Pecori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6577-7190)
- Alessia Lucia Pepori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9184-7965)
- Alberto Santini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7955-9207)
- Sara Torre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3496-4057)
- Sara Villa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9238-9839)
Institutions
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IT)
- Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth (IT)
- Istituto per le Piante da Legno e l'Ambiente (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07882-z
- Primary Topic
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00