| Abstract |
Considering rapidly changing fire regimes due to anthropogenic disturbances to climate and fuel loads, it is crucial to understand the underpinnings driving fire-adapted trait evolution. Among the oldest lineages affected by fire is Coniferae. This lineage occupies a variety of fire prone and non-fire prone habitats across all hemispheres and has four fire-adapted traits: (1) thick bark; (2) serotiny; (3) seedling grass stage; and (4) resprouting ability. We seek to determine the historic origins of these traits, the degree of convergent evolution among species, how fire adaptations affect diversification rates in conifers, and if there is a link between climate and the evolution of fire adaptations. |
| Authors |
Daniel Turck , Orlando Schwery  , Luke J. Harmon , David C. Tank 
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| Journal Info |
Wiley | American Journal of Botany
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| Publication Date |
1/3/2025 |
| ISSN |
0002-9122 |
Type |
article |
| Open Access |
closed
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| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.16454 |
| Keywords |
Genetic algorithm (Score: 0.651443)
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