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{"title":"Active predation by brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) on bats at urban mass hibernacula in Northern Germany: Conservation and one health implications","authors":"Florian Gloza-Rausch ,&nbsp;Anja Bergmann ,&nbsp;Mirjam Knörnschild","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03894","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03894","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study is the first to document systematic predation by <em>Rattus norvegicus</em> on bats at urban hibernacula hosting several thousand individuals in Europe. Using infrared video surveillance and thermal imaging at two major sites in Northern Germany (Segeberg and Lüneburg Kalkberg) used predominantly by <em>Myotis</em> species, we observed aerial interception and ground-based hunting strategies targeting swarming bats. The predation behavior highlights the remarkable manipulative abilities and behavioral plasticity of brown rats in urban ecosystems. Our findings suggest significant additional mortality risks for bat populations at mass hibernacula and raise concerns about potential pathogen exchange between two major wildlife reservoirs. We recommend targeted rodent management strategies to mitigate conservation and public health risks in line with One Health approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03894"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145268756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Climate and forest type dominate altitudinal variations in soil organic carbon in subtropical montane forests","authors":"Zihao Fan,&nbsp;Jizhen Chen,&nbsp;Xin Zhang,&nbsp;Zhilin Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03891","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03891","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the recognized complexity of biotic-abiotic interactions in regulating soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics, their relative contributions in subtropical montane forests remain poorly quantified. This study examined SOC and its drivers across an altitudinal gradient in four forest types—evergreen-deciduous broad-leaved forest (EDF), deciduous broad-leaved forest (DF), coniferous-broadleaved mixed forest (MF), and dark coniferous forest (DC) within the Shennongjia Forestry District. Using a stratified random sampling design, we established 160 plots across elevation zones to capture forest-type and elevational variation. Here, we hypothesized that SOC increases with elevation, with higher content in subalpine forests, abiotic factors exert stronger direct effects on SOC along elevation gradients than biotic factors and biotic factors dominate SOC dynamics in mixed and coniferous forests. We integrated biological (litter quality, stand attributes, tree diversity) and abiotic (climate, soil properties) factors, applying piecewise structural equation modeling (pSEM) to evaluate fixed effects and forest-type random effects on SOC. Linear SEM was further used to examine pathways across elevation and forest types. Results indicated that SOC increased significantly with elevation and showed substantial variation among forest types. Climate, in particular mean annual temperature (MAT), served as the primary driver of SOC variation along elevational gradients, followed by litter carbon-to-nitrogen ratio and soil pH. Forest types explained more SOC variability than environmental factors and played a significant mediating role in biogeochemical relationships. Biological factors, for example litter quality, species richness, and tree diameter at breast height (DBH), were the dominant influences across all forest types except deciduous broadleaved forests. Species richness indirectly enhanced SOC by reducing litter C/N, although this effect varied by forest type. These findings support a hierarchical framework wherein climate and forest type jointly regulate SOC, underscoring the importance of incorporating biotic-abiotic interactions to accurately predict carbon cycling under global change.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03891"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145268755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Climate-driven \"nowhere to go\" for alpine plants: Impact of climate change on the geographic distribution of Dipsacoideae species in China","authors":"Yu-Han Zhao ,&nbsp;Li-Min Jiang ,&nbsp;Li Qiu,&nbsp;Qing-Li Fu,&nbsp;Shao-Lin Tan","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03892","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03892","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many plant species are shifting poleward and upward in response to global warming, with alpine plants considered particularly vulnerable. As temperatures rise, these plants are forced to move to higher altitudes. However, as they ascend, the available land area diminishes, eventually leaving no higher ground for them to occupy, a scenario referred to as the “nowhere to go” hypothesis. Despite its significance, this hypothesis remains poorly tested across different elevations in mountain plant lineages using environmental niche modeling. In this study, we modeled the near-current (1970–2000) and future (2041–2060 and 2081–2100; SSP2–4.5 and SSP5–8.5) habitat suitability for Dipsacoideae species in China using MaxEnt. Projections for the middle (2041–2060) and end (2081–2100) of the twenty-first century indicate that the earlier-diverged genera, <em>Pterocephalus</em> and <em>Triplostegia</em>, are likely to experience significant range contractions, while most species of the more recently-diverged sister genera, <em>Dipsacus</em> and <em>Scabiosa</em>, are projected to expand, suggesting niche conservatism in Dipsacoideae. Most high-altitude species in southwestern China are projected to shift westward and upward, while the low-altitude species in northeastern China (<em>D. japonicus</em> and <em>S. comosa</em>) are projected to shift northward and downward. Percent changes in suitable habitat area showed no significant correlation with near-current suitable habitat area but were inversely correlated with the mean elevation of near-current suitable areas. These findings suggest that alpine species of Dipsacoideae in western China are much more vulnerable to climate change than low-altitude species in eastern China, thus supporting the \"nowhere to go\" hypothesis. Our findings highlight the roles of evolutionary history and spatial distribution pattern in shaping plant responses to climate change. There is an urgent need to expand protected areas and connectivity corridors in the high-altitude regions of the Hengduan Mountains, particularly in northwestern Yunnan.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03892"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145269255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is shortleaf pine regeneration declining under the current forest fire regime?","authors":"Cen Chen ,&nbsp;Kozma Naka ,&nbsp;Shaik M. Hossain","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03897","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03897","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Shortleaf pine (<em>Pinus echinata</em> Mill.) has one of the widest geographic ranges of all pine species in North America and provides habitats for a large number of species. Shortleaf pine has decreased over time, and much of the decline has been considered recent and aligned with wildfire suppression. Shortleaf pine's decline within a relatively short ecological timeframe results in rapid losses of habitats and puts stress on the associated species to adapt to emerging habitats. Increasing interest is shown in the restoration of shortleaf pine, and a first step in restoration planning would be to understand its population dynamics. We provided a comprehensive evaluation of the spatio-temporal dynamics of shortleaf pine regeneration, indicative of its future population trajectories, across its broad range under the current forest fire regime using large time-series regeneration and forest fire data. Shortleaf pine regeneration was found to be largely stable across its approximate geographical range in the past two decades, contrary to the commonly perceived declining trend. Shortleaf pine regeneration increased in burned areas compared to unburned areas, but such increases gradually diminished over time. The following general recommendations would help forest policy makers and conservation practitioners incorporate science- and data-driven solutions into restoration plans.<ul><li><span>•</span><span><div>The return interval probably should be shorter than ∼15 years if prescribed fires are to be used to promote shortleaf pine regeneration;</div></span></li><li><span>•</span><span><div>Planting enables prompt restoration of shortleaf pine even in regions where it is currently rare or absent, but requires careful planning and application;</div></span></li><li><span>•</span><span><div>Thinning may be a viable solution to restore shortleaf pine in forests where it is a minor component, but may need to be accompanied by prescribed fire.</div></span></li></ul></div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03897"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145268773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anthropogenic disturbances shape functional composition and diversity in Brazilian savanna: Contrasting effects of local and landscape-scale drivers","authors":"Alex Josélio Pires Coelho ,&nbsp;Fernando Silla ,&nbsp;Luiz Fernando Silva Magnago ,&nbsp;Fabio Antônio Ribeiro Matos ,&nbsp;Gustavo Heringer ,&nbsp;Nayara Mesquita Mota ,&nbsp;Fernando da Costa Brito Lacerda ,&nbsp;Cibele Hummel do Amaral ,&nbsp;Pedro Manuel Villa ,&nbsp;Jan Thiele ,&nbsp;João Augusto Alves Meira-Neto","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03893","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03893","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Anthropogenic activities, such as habitat conversion for agriculture and livestock grazing, alter ecosystem structure and biodiversity at both local and landscape scales. In the Cerrado, a global biodiversity hotspot, these pressures drive species loss and functional shifts, making it essential to understand their effects on functional diversity and ecosystem functioning. In this study, we evaluated how local and landscape-scale anthropogenic disturbances influence the functional diversity of Cerrado <em>stricto sensu</em> tree communities. We sampled 12 forest fragments subjected to varying intensities of disturbance and analyzed community-weighted means (CWMs) of key plant attributes and functional diversity indices. Cattle circulation positively influenced wood density, seed width, fruit width, and functional dispersion, leading to increased functional diversity and greater attribute heterogeneity. Habitat loss favoured larger-statured species and earthworm extraction reducing maximum diameter and tree height. Silviculture cover negatively impacted fruit-related attributes and decreased functional evenness, promoting functional homogenization. Our results indicate that anthropogenic disturbances affect the functional composition and diversity of Cerrado <em>stricto sensu</em> in distinct ways: local disturbances primarily influence mechanical resistance and structural attributes, whereas landscape-scale factors mainly affect dispersal-related attributes. Moreover, cattle circulation and habitat loss can promote species turnover, probably favoring forest-associated species in disturbed areas, increasing functional heterogeneity, but potentially compromising the persistence of open-canopy specialists. To mitigate these impacts, conservation strategies should enhance habitat protection and connectivity, support dispersal and gene flow, and incorporate functional attribute-based approaches in conservation and restoration planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03893"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145269206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A quarter century of annual Cape Parrot censuses: Current population trends and conservation imperatives","authors":"Colleen T. Downs ,&nbsp;Samukelisiwe P. Ngcobo ,&nbsp;Michael J. Lawes ,&nbsp;Preshnee Singh ,&nbsp;Mfundo S.T. Maseko","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03896","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03896","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The endemic Cape Parrot (<em>Poicephalus robustus</em>) has experienced a dramatic decline in South Africa since the early 1900s, with only an estimated 1000–1500 individuals remaining in the wild. As a nomadic forest specialist, it moves between forest patches following fruit availability, particularly yellowwoods (<em>Afrocarpus</em> and <em>Podocarpus</em> spp.), making it challenging to accurately determine its population size and core distribution. To address this challenge, an annual Cape Parrot census day was initiated in 1998. Cape Parrot numbers have been monitored by simultaneous coordinated static counts at indigenous forests in all four of the genetically identified regional subpopulations in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces of South Africa, and at sites where the parrots are known to feed, such as pecan nut orchards. Census data and population trends from 2003 to 2023 (excluding 2020) are presented here. The largest population count of 1952 parrots was recorded in 2023. Age-class frequency distributions indicate that recruitment is ongoing in most Cape Parrot populations. Annual count data, analysed using dynamic population models (TRIM software), show a moderate but significant long-term increase in population size (<em>per capita</em> growth rate = 1.025 ± 0.006) from 2003 to 2023. Over the past decade (2013–2023), the population growth has stabilised (1.016 ± 0.013). Within each regional population, clusters or archipelagos of Afrotemperate forests (montane mistbelt and coastal temperate) that contain podocarp species and pecan nut (<em>Carya illinoinensis</em>) orchards are important for Cape Parrot metapopulation persistence. However, it is unclear how many discrete metapopulations are present. The need to conserve indigenous forests, particularly those with yellowwoods, is reinforced. Our findings demonstrate the value of citizen science for monitoring an endangered species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03896"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145268775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of perceptions on farmers’ participation in human wildlife conflicts insurance: The moderating role of risk aversion","authors":"Xian Liang,&nbsp;Xinrui Wang,&nbsp;Yi Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Human–Wildlife Conflict (HWC) poses significant challenges to both farmers' livelihoods and wildlife conservation worldwide. Insurance, as a key risk-transfer mechanism, plays a vital role in balancing ecological preservation with socioeconomic stability by compensating farmers for losses. However, traditional compensation schemes often suffer from insufficient payouts and administrative inefficiencies, which may exacerbate farmers' antagonism toward wildlife. To reduce farmers' economic burdens and improve compensation effectiveness, this study proposes a cost-sharing insurance mechanism that integrates farmer participation with government subsidies. Drawing on survey data from 704 households in Yunnan Province, China collected in 2024, we employed the Heckman two-step model to examine how farmers’ perceptions influence their decisions to purchase HWC insurance. In addition, the Holt experimental method was used to measure risk aversion and evaluate its moderating effect. The results show that: (1) Each unit increase in perceived benefits raised farmers' willingness to enroll in grain and cash crop insurance by 15.5 % and 17.2 %, respectively, with corresponding increases in willingness to pay of 54.207 yuan and 67.602 yuan. Conversely, each unit increase in perceived risks reduced enrollment willingness by 7.8 % and 8.9 %, and lowered willingness to pay by 51.276 yuan and 59.726 yuan, respectively. (2) Heterogeneity analysis indicates that perceptions have stronger effects among older farmers, large-scale operators, and households located near nature reserves. (3) Mechanism analysis reveals that risk aversion intensifies the negative impact of perceived risks on farmers' participation in HWC insurance, with this effect being more significant for grain crop insurance. Based on these findings, we propose a four-dimensional policy framework encompassing targeted communication, diversified insurance products, risk education, and institutional coordination to enhance participation incentives and foster harmonious human–wildlife coexistence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03888"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145269251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Connecting captive Asian elephants with their endangered wild relatives through their genomes","authors":"Jeroen Kappelhof ,&nbsp;Reeta Sharma ,&nbsp;Jack Windig ,&nbsp;Martien A.M. Groenen ,&nbsp;Mirte Bosse","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Asian elephant (<em>Elephas maximus</em> L.) is classified as an endangered species, comprising four recognized subspecies: Indian (<em>E. m. indicus</em>), Sri Lankan (<em>E. m. maximus</em>), Sumatran (<em>E. m. sumatranus</em>), and Borneo (<em>E. m. borneensis</em>). Elephant populations in Southeast Asia, though small and fragmented, face high risks of extirpation due to habitat loss, poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and climate change. These factors jeopardize their survival and highlight the urgent need for targeted conservation efforts. Despite these challenges, Asian elephants possess crucial genetic diversity that needs to be maintained for future adaptive potential, making their conservation a high priority. Genetic studies are essential for informing conservation strategies. This review aims to compile and summarize the relevant literature on the genetic data of Asian elephants, specifically focusing on their phylogenetic relationships, historical biogeography, and phylogeography, while emphasizing the need for acquiring genomic data. In addition, we explore how important captive populations have been in acquiring genomic data for this endangered species. It also highlights the importance of genetically monitoring captive populations to maintain sufficient genetic variation for conservation and research purposes. We discuss how understanding the elephants’ evolutionary history from a genomic perspective can offer insights into subspecies recognition and provide a data-driven foundation for planning management strategies, such as reintroduction, translocation, and captive breeding. Ultimately, these efforts will enhance conservation strategies and secure the survival of this iconic species in the face of ongoing anthropogenic and environmental challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03889"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145269252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adaptation of resource acquisition and investment in resource acquiring tissues of Betula nana in response to climatic constraints","authors":"Joanna Mucha ,&nbsp;Marcin Zadworny ,&nbsp;Łukasz Walas ,&nbsp;Ewa Mąderek ,&nbsp;Anna Durska ,&nbsp;Paulina Kościelniak-Wawro ,&nbsp;Jacek Oleksyn ,&nbsp;Andrzej M. Jagodziński ,&nbsp;Louise H. Comas","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03887","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03887","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Several plant species have moved further north in their range in response to climatic shifts. This study aimed to investigate how leaf and root functional traits of <em>B. nana</em> vary across a 2000 km latitudinal gradient from Arctic to temperate Europe, with a focus on comparing continuous and relict populations along the gradient to identify the climatic and edaphic factors limiting the occurrence of <em>B. nana</em> and shaping resource acquisition traits. We evaluated morphological, biochemical, isotopic, and anatomical features of leaves and roots in relation to environmental variables using ecological niche modeling (MaxEnt) and trait-based analyses across the latitudinal transect. Results revealed that soil organic carbon was the dominant limiting factor for the occurrence of relict populations, while temperature seasonality constrained northern populations. Compared to northern sites, relict populations exhibited shorter specific root length (SRL), high intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE), and greater nitrogen concentrations in leaves and roots, suggesting adaptations to warmer and drier conditions. In contrast, northern populations displayed more negative δ¹ ³C values and less iWUE, indicating increased stomatal opening and water loss per unit of carbon assimilated. Nitrogen concentration was weakly associated with temperature but more closely linked to precipitation seasonality. Our findings demonstrate that relict populations of <em>B. nana</em> maintain distinct trait configurations shaped by local environmental constraints, particularly soil carbon availability and water stress. These results underscore the importance of integrating multiple environmental variables when assessing functional trait responses and suggest that relict populations may harbor adaptive potential critical for species resilience under future climate scenarios.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03887"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145268776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Detection of introgresed loci from Pinus parviflora var. pentaphylla into P. pumila and their possible roles in adaptation to a warming climate","authors":"Yumeko Tarusawa ,&nbsp;Takuro Ito ,&nbsp;Yuji Isagi","doi":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03886","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03886","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Interspecific introgression can contribute to a rapid adaptation of species in response to environmental shifts, particularly those driven by climate changes. We investigated genome-wide introgression patterns between <em>Pinus pumila,</em> which thrives in colder climates, and <em>Pinus parviflora</em> var. <em>pentaphylla</em>, which grows in relatively warmer environments. Using data from 65 individuals comprising 11,674 SNP loci, we conducted F_ST and introgression pattern analysis, and identified <em>P. parviflora</em>-like genetic loci potentially introgressed into <em>Pinus pumila</em> and hybrids. Literature search reveal that these loci encode enzymes and proteins that are associated with plant growth, structural support, and responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. These findings suggest that <em>P. pumila</em> and hybrids may be enhancing its adaptive capacity to environmental changes through introgression from <em>P. parviflora</em> var. <em>pentaphylla</em>. This research provides novel insights into the adaptation strategies of alpine plants in the context of global warming, with potential implications for evolutionary and conservation biology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54264,"journal":{"name":"Global Ecology and Conservation","volume":"63 ","pages":"Article e03886"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145268753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}