Kenneth S. Norris Rancho Marino Reserve

19 Nov, 03 PM - 21 Nov, 09 AM

We have planted Monterey pine seedlings in two common garden plots in the understorey of the Monterey pine forest at the Kenneth Norris Ranch Marino Reserve. We used multiple maternal seed families from three different Monterey pine populations--Cambria, Ano Nuevo, and Guadalupe Island. The growth and survival of these seedlings will be followed over the course of two growing seasons (including measurements in November, 2007), after which the plants will be harvested. Final biomass and nutrient status will be determined, along with the community composition of ectomycorrhizal fungi on the roots of the seedlings. These data will be used (along with data from a similar experiment at the Swanton Pacific Ranch, Ano Nuevo population) to infer whether genetic variation among the seedlings contributes to variability in their growth, survorship, or associations with mycorrhizal fungi, and whether such variation is consistent with adaptation by the pines to their local populations. All non-native pine genotypes are carefully marked and will be completely removed from the reserve at the end of the experiment.

Visit #13956 @Kenneth S. Norris Rancho Marino Reserve

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Under Project # 9115 | Research

Local adaptation and genetic diversity of Monterey pine seedlings

faculty - University of Mississippi

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Jason Hoeksema Nov 19 - 21, 2007 (3 days)

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Housing - Bedroom 2 1 Nov 19 - 21, 2007