UW lab discovers trees can change genetic structure to compete for resources

Change is happening everywhere, but it’s how living things adapt that counts — a perfect example of this is aspen forests. A new decade-long study by University of Wisconsin researchers reveals how aspen trees can change their genetic structure to compete for sunlight and defend themselves against pests like ants, moths and other tree-eating insects. Ecology … Continue reading UW lab discovers trees can change genetic structure to compete for resources