BACKGROUND: Long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons are widespread in plant genomes and play a large role the generation of genomic variation. Despite this, their identification characterization remains challenging, especially for non-model genomes. Hence, LTR remain undercharacterized Vaccinium genomes, although they may be beneficial current berry breeding efforts. OBJECTIVE: Exemplarily ...

Caribou Poker Creeks Research Watershed is a boreal forest watershed in Interior Alaska that is susceptible to regional warming and permafrost thaw. We measured seasonal foliar N concentrations of the black spruce understory shrubs, Vaccinium uliginosum L., Vaccinium vitis-idaea L., and Ledum palustre L. on northand south-facing sides of the watershed. We predicted that the shrubs would respond...