Ecological and evolutionary drivers of Quercus–Pinus coexistence: a multiscale approach

FORECO aims to study the ecological and evolutionary factors that allow the coexistence of Quercus and Pinus species and their role in forest resilience to global change. Combining global data with evolutionary analyses and fieldwork with experimental studies, the project analyzes co-occurrence patterns, complementary functional strategies, and co-adaptation processes between species to assess their temporal stability and resilience to drought. FORECO’s results will provide a solid foundation for adaptive forest management, promoting more productive and stable mixed forests in the face of climate change.

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