Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Introduction
The
ability
of
species
to
colonize
newly
suitable
habitats
under
rapid
climate
change
can
be
constrained
by
migration
processes,
resulting
in
a
shift
the
leading
edge
lagging
behind
ameliorating
climate,
i.e.
lag.
importance
and
extent
such
lags
during
forest
expansion
after
Last
Glacial
Maximum
(LGM)
are
still
debated.
Similarly,
relative
main
drivers
post-glacial
vegetation
dynamics
(temperature,
dispersal
limitation,
competition)
is
discussed
literature.
Methods
We
used
dynamic
global
model
LPJ-GM
2.0
reconstruct
range
shifts
16
competing
major
European
tree
LGM
(18.5
ka
BP)
until
recent
times
(0
BP).
simulated
two
modes
allowing
free
establishment
whenever
climatic
conditions
suited
(free
dispersal),
or
accounting
for
processes
(dispersal
limitation).
then
calculated
thermal
velocities,
competition
at
establishment,
each
mode.
Finally,
we
compared
our
velocities
with
pollen-derived
rates.
Results
simulation
assuming
limited
resulted
more
accurate
rates
as
spreading
patterns.
found
no
marked
pioneer
(
Pinus
sylvestris
Betula
pubescens
).
Under
mode,
remaining
temperate
expanded
rapidly
almost
synchronously
across
central
Europe
upon
warming
(Bølling-Allerød
interstadial).
Differently,
northward
spread
limitation
happened
mainly
Holocene
successive
waves,
late
spreaders
(e.g.
Fraxinus
excelsior
)
experiencing
multi-millennial
higher
competition.
Discussion
Our
constraints
suggests
that
was
driven
species-specific
requirements
capacity,
which
turn
affected
order
taxa
thus
degree
Namely,
less
cold-tolerance
relatively
low
experienced
highest
lags,
whereas
mostly
equilibrium
climate.
Environmental DNA,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(2)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Marine
sediments
as
excellent
climate
archives,
contain
among
other
biomolecules
substantial
amounts
of
extracellular
DNA.
Through
mineral
binding,
some
the
DNA
remains
protected
from
degradation
which
aids
its
preservation.
While
this
pool
represents
genomic
ecosystem
fingerprints
spanning
over
millions
years,
capability
current
extraction
methods
in
recovering
mineral‐bound
poorly
understood.
We
evaluated
sedimentary
approaches
and
their
ability
to
recover
short
fragments
artificially
created
DNA‐mineral
complexes
involving
pure
clay
minerals
or
quartz,
well
different
types
natural
marine
sediments.
separately
investigated
lysis
(DNA
release)
isolation
steps
(purification
DNA)
comparing
five
buffers
across
two
commonly
used
approaches:
silica
magnetic
beads
liquid‐phase
organic
purification.
The
choice
buffer
significantly
impacted
amount
recovered
facilitated
selective
desorption
fragments.
High
molarity
EDTA
phosphate
on
average
an
order
magnitude
more
than
tested
buffers,
while
both
comparable
In
sediments,
however,
caused
inhibitory
effects
subsequent
downstream
applications
(e.g.,
PCR),
all
assessed
extracts,
induced
inhibition
only
half
extracts.
Thus,
approach,
together
with
buffer,
played
a
decisive
role
successful
library
preparation
ultimately
impacting
final
fragment
distribution.
With
study,
we
underscore
critical
importance
selection
maximize
recovery
show
profound
impact
lengths
extractions,
crucial
factor
alongside
existing
facilitating
high‐quality
extracts
for
analysis
related
ancient
environmental
research.
Boreas,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(3), P. 347 - 359
Published: May 26, 2024
The
postglacial
recolonization
of
Fennoscandian
flora
and
fauna
was
initiated
when
the
land
became
accessible
as
last
ice
sheet
retreated.
In
northern
Sweden,
plants
are
represented
in
pollen
macrofossil
records,
but
there
is
no
genetic
evidence
from
first
plants,
animals
or
humans
region,
mainly
owing
to
an
absence
osteological
finds.
questions
who
peoples,
pioneers,
were
where
they
came
therefore
remain
unanswered.
Previous
palaeogenomic
analyses
remains
adjacent
regions
have
suggested
that
two
main
routes
into
Sweden
could
been
taken
by
one
SW
through
modern‐day
Denmark
Norway,
east
via
Finland.
However,
direct
pioneers
exists.
Modern
technology
has
provided
ancient
DNA
field
with
updated
toolbox
allow
for
novel
approaches
revealing
origin
profiles
Scandinavians,
which
sedimentary
(sedaDNA)
well
placed.
Lake
sediments
now
a
routine
source
sedaDNA
used
record
environmental
changes
detect
species
lived
surrounding
lake
catchment.
This
review
will
provide
context
background,
summary
ground‐breaking
studies
within
lacustrine
sedaDNA,
relevant
methodology
address
scientific
at
hand.
We
conclude
mature
enough
insight
origins
arrival
times
migrated
Sweden.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Introduction
The
ability
of
species
to
colonize
newly
suitable
habitats
under
rapid
climate
change
can
be
constrained
by
migration
processes,
resulting
in
a
shift
the
leading
edge
lagging
behind
ameliorating
climate,
i.e.
lag.
importance
and
extent
such
lags
during
forest
expansion
after
Last
Glacial
Maximum
(LGM)
are
still
debated.
Similarly,
relative
main
drivers
post-glacial
vegetation
dynamics
(temperature,
dispersal
limitation,
competition)
is
discussed
literature.
Methods
We
used
dynamic
global
model
LPJ-GM
2.0
reconstruct
range
shifts
16
competing
major
European
tree
LGM
(18.5
ka
BP)
until
recent
times
(0
BP).
simulated
two
modes
allowing
free
establishment
whenever
climatic
conditions
suited
(free
dispersal),
or
accounting
for
processes
(dispersal
limitation).
then
calculated
thermal
velocities,
competition
at
establishment,
each
mode.
Finally,
we
compared
our
velocities
with
pollen-derived
rates.
Results
simulation
assuming
limited
resulted
more
accurate
rates
as
spreading
patterns.
found
no
marked
pioneer
(
Pinus
sylvestris
Betula
pubescens
).
Under
mode,
remaining
temperate
expanded
rapidly
almost
synchronously
across
central
Europe
upon
warming
(Bølling-Allerød
interstadial).
Differently,
northward
spread
limitation
happened
mainly
Holocene
successive
waves,
late
spreaders
(e.g.
Fraxinus
excelsior
)
experiencing
multi-millennial
higher
competition.
Discussion
Our
constraints
suggests
that
was
driven
species-specific
requirements
capacity,
which
turn
affected
order
taxa
thus
degree
Namely,
less
cold-tolerance
relatively
low
experienced
highest
lags,
whereas
mostly
equilibrium
climate.