Significant and persistent carryover effects in Scots pine
Perry, A.; Beaton, J. K.; Stockan, J. A.; Iason, G. R.; Cottrell, J. E.; Cavers, S.
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After tracking Scots pine plants from germination to 15 years old, through contrasting early life environments, we observed significant and persistent carryover effects. Groups of plants from common genetic backgrounds were raised in distinct nursery environments, and growth and phenology traits were measured repeatedly once trees had established in their field sites. Growth and phenology differences were evident for 10 and 6 years post-transplantation to the field, respectively. There was a clear interaction between site of origin and carryover effect, indicating that local adaptation also played a role. Given the increasing rate of tree planting initiatives being undertaken around the world in the name of the climate and biodiversity crises, and the strong dependence on those initiatives of nursery-grown plants, our finding of strong carryover effects of the early life environment has significant implications.
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