Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest

In every forest, trees of the same species have unique characteristics: this is known as individual variability between trees. This variability is due to environmental variations at the individual level and to genetic variation. Throughout the life of a stand, trees are eliminated for various reasons: through competition, as a result of various types of disturbance (climatic events, parasitic attacks, etc.) or through forest thinning. Most of these eliminations are not random. The characteristics of the surviving trees are therefore constantly evolving, which determines the functioning and dynamics of the stand. Selection, whether natural or anthropogenic, is a fundamental process in the ecology and evolution of forest stands, which also determines their ability to adapt to rapid environmental change.

To find out more about this fundamental but overlooked process, the URFM is offering you

- a scientific webinar (1 hour, in English) co-organised by the OptFORESTS project and the EUFORGEN programme:
"Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest: consequences for climate change adaptation strategies"
https://www.euforgen.org/about-us/news/news-detail/understanding-tree-selection-mechanisms-for-climate-adaptation-webinar-recording-now-online

- a public talk (20 minutes, in French) as part of the "Nos forêts demain : comprendre, transmettre, agir" symposium organised by the Institut de France, the Académie des Sciences and the Château de Chantilly:
"Le rôle des processus évolutifs pour l’adaptation des forêts et les effets des pratiques sur ces processus".
https://youtu.be/5VfQXxP2ifU?t=25435