Genomics of high-latitude parallel adaptation
Description of the granted funding
Survival in the north is challenging for organisms due to the region's harsh environmental conditions and often requires genetic adaptation. This study investigates the genetic basis of adaptation to the north using multiple plant populations independently adapted to high latitudes. To do so, the study combines state-of-the-art sequencing and computational methods. The aim is to identify genetic regions contributing to high-latitude adaptation and investigate if the same genetic loci are repeatedly used in this adaptation. Understanding the mechanisms of adaptation can for instance be used in plant breeding. In addition, knowledge of the genetic background of adaptation is an important factor to be considered in predicting future population distributions.
Show moreStarting year
2024
End year
2028
Granted funding
Funder
Research Council of Finland
Funding instrument
Academy research fellows
Decision maker
Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment
12.06.2024
12.06.2024
Other information
Funding decision number
360310
Fields of science
Ecology, evolutionary biology
Research fields
Ekologia, evoluutiobiologia ja ekofysiologia