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Torrey Pine
Save Plants: April 2023 Newsletter
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National Collection Spotlight: Torrey Pine
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Experimental Restoration of Torrey Pines in Response to Large-Scale Stand Dieback
Christa Horn, Katie Heineman, Darren Smith, Joyce Maschinski, Cara Stafford, Sheri Smith, Kim Corella The Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana ssp. torreyana), a rare G1 ranked and IUCN Red Listed pine, has its largest population in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. However, this population has seen die off in recent years due to a combination […]
Applying genomic tools to aid the conservation of Torrey pines in the face of bark beetle threats
Dr. Stephanie Steele, San Diego Zoo Global The Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana) is a rare, iconic species that occurs naturally in only two locations in Southern California: in coastal San Diego County and on Santa Rosa Island. The species is of particular conservation concern due to prolonged drought which has increased susceptibility of trees to […]
Preserving evolutionary potential in the face of rapidly changing conditions: the role of genetic rescue
Jill Hamilton, North Dakota State University Species evolutionary potential is tightly linked to both the amount and distribution of genetic variation available through which natural selection may act. Rare species present particular challenges under rapidly changing conditions where the genetic consequences of rarity may limit species ability to adapt to ongoing change. Thus in a […]
San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG Institute for Conservation Research)
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