RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Landscape genomic prediction for restoration of a Eucalyptus foundation species under climate change JF bioRxiv FD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory SP 200352 DO 10.1101/200352 A1 Megan A. Supple A1 Jason G. Bragg A1 Linda M. Broadhurst A1 Adrienne B. Nicotra A1 Margaret Byrne A1 Rose L. Andrew A1 Abigail Widdup A1 Nicola C. Aitken A1 Justin O. Borevitz YR 2017 UL http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2017/10/09/200352.abstract AB As species face rapid environmental change, we can build resilient populations through restoration projects that incorporate predicted future climates into seed sourcing decisions. Eucalyptus melliodora is a foundation species of a critically endangered community in Australia that is a target for restoration. We examined patterns of genomic and phenotypic variation to make empirical based recommendations for seed sourcing. We examined isolation by distance and isolation by environment, determining gene flow up to 500 km and associations with environmental variables. Climate chamber studies revealed extensive phenotypic variation both within and among sampling sites, but no site-specific differentiation in phenotypic plasticity. Overall our results suggest that seed can be sourced broadly across the landscape, providing ample diversity for adaptation to environmental change. Application of our landscape genomic model to E. melliodora restoration projects can identify genomic variation suitable for predicted future climates, thereby increasing the long term probability of successful restoration.