Methods ¶

In this project, the entire genome of all sampled trees is sequenced (at least 2200 individuals in total). This approach offers the following advantages over other genetic methods:

• Capture of the entire genomic information of an individual
• Precise picture of the genetic diversity existing today
• In-depth conclusions about historical processes (e.g. demography, gene flow)
• Characterization of genetic diversity relevant to adaptation (e.g. in relation to climate, soil, etc.)
• Unbiased comparison between species
• Unbiased comparison with future genetic surveys (time series, monitoring)

Requirements & effects

• Reference genome
• Costs dependent on genome size
• Large amounts of data, large storage space
• Large time and computational effort for the analyses

For more information on methodological aspects of the study, we recommend Infographic 1 of the GenDiB project.