Professor emerita at the University of Iceland, Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson, presents how knowledge about genetic hybridisation can contribute to the role of European downy birch in forests affected by global warming.
In the arctic environment, the species forms an expansive woodland keeping its ecological entity intact. In this talk professor emerita Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson will present a brief overview of the work on introgressive hybridisation in Betula (birch) species from woodlands in Iceland, using botanical, cytogenetic, molecular and palynological approaches. Such hybridisation appears to have a positive effect in the context of reforestation in the ongoing climate warming.
The webinar will be moderated by Mateusz Liziniewicz, researcher in tree breeding at Skogforsk and project leader of the work package focused on tree breeding in Trees For Me.
About research of professor emerita Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson in University of Iceland's research portal.
Date and time
30 January at 14.00-15.00 (Stockholm, CET)
Registration and more information
The webinar is held in English, online via Zoom, and is open for anyone interested.
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