A. Lewandowski - INSTYTUT DENDROLOGII

Research Focus:

I conduct research on the genetic variability of trees using molecular genetic markers.

I apply the results to reconstruct post-glacial migration routes of tree species and
to support conservation and restoration activities. My research interests also include tree selection and seed orchard development.

The main species I focus on are: Taxus baccata, Larix decidua, Picea abies, Populus sp.

Keywords:

population genetics, conservation genetics, genetic diversity, selection, microsatellites

Publications

Robak D., Lewandowski A., Żukowska W.B. 2024. Genetic divergence in the natural regeneration of Black Poplar along the Vistula River in Poland. Aquatic Conservation-Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 34(12): 70028. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70028
Robak D., Lewandowski A., Żukowska W.B. 2024. Does genotype affect the ability to form root suckers? A case study in black poplar. Dendrobiology 92: 45-52. https://doi.org/10.12657/denbio.092.003
Żukowska W.B., Purcel A., Lewandowski A. 2024. Selection of locations to enrich the gene pool of a declining tree species in protected areas: The case of black poplar in the Wielkopolska National Park, Poland. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 93: 195652.
Żukowska W.B., Lewandowski A., Wójkiewicz B., Litkowiec M., Rożkowski R., Urbaniak L., Kowalczyk J. 2023. Changes in the gene pool composition of Scots pine depending on the mode of regeneration. Dendrobiology 89: 46-55. https://doi.org/10.12657/denbio.089.005
Żukowska W.B., Wójkiewicz B., Lewandowski A., László R., Wachowiak W. 2023. Genetic variation of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Eurasia: impact of postglacial recolonization and human-mediated gene transfer. Annals of Forest Science 80: 42. https://annforsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13595-023-01207-6
Litkowiec M., Chudzińska M., Pasławska A., Pałucka M., Kozioł Cz., Lewandowski A. 2022. Population history, genetic variation, and conservation status of European white elm (Ulmus laevis Pall.) in Poland. Annals of Forest Science 79(1): 38. https://annforsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13595-022-01157-5
Wachowiak W., Żukowska W.B., Perry A., Lewandowski A., Cavers S., Łabiszak B. 2022. Phylogeography of Scots pine in Europe and Asia based on mtDNA polymorphisms. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 00 (0): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.12907
Wójkiewicz B., Lewandowski A., Żukowska W.B., Litkowiec M., Wachowiak W. 2021. Low effective population size and high spatial genetic structure of black poplar populations from the Oder valley in Poland. Annals of Forest Science 78: # 37. doi: 10.1007/s13595-021-01055-2.
Żukowska W.B., Wójkiewicz B., Lewandowski A. 2020. Selekcja genomowa w hodowli drzew leśnych – podstawowe założenia, problemy i perspektywy. Sylwan 164(5): 384-391. https://doi.org/10.26202/sylwan.2019100
Chudzińska M., Litkowiec M., Pałucka M., Pasławska A., Lewandowski A., Kozioł C. 2019. Struktura klonalna wiązu polnego (Ulmus minor Mill.) w Polsce. Sylwan 163: 839-845. https://doi.org/10.26202/sylwan.2019042
Wójkiewicz B., Żukowska W., Urbaniak L., Kowalczyk J., Litkowiec M., Lewandowski A. 2019. Określenie pochodzenia wyłączonych drzewostanów nasiennych sosny rychtalskiej (Pinus sylvestris L.) z wykorzystaniem markerów mikrosatelitarnych. Sylwan 163: 637-644. https://doi.org/10.26202/sylwan.2019059
Wójkiewicz B., Żukowska W., Wachowiak W., Lewandowski A. 2019. The genetic assessment of the natural regeneration capacities of black poplar populations in the modern river valley landscapes. Forest Ecology and Management 448: 150-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2019.06.003
Litkowiec M., Lewandowski A., Burczyk J. 2018. Genetic status of Polish larch (Larix decidua subsp. polonica (Racib. Domin)) from Chełmowa Mountain: implications for gene conservation. Dendrobiology 80: 101-111. http://dx.doi.org/10.12657/denbio.080.010
Litkowiec M., Lewandowski A., Wachowiak W. 2018. Genetic variation in Taxus baccata L.: A case study supporting Poland's protection and restoration program. Forest Ecology and Management 409: 148-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2017.11.026
Lewandowski A., Litkowiec M. 2017. Genetic structure of the old black poplar population along the bank of the Vistula river in Poland. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 86(1): #3524. https://doi.org/10.5586/asbp.3524
Lorenc-Plucińska G., Walentynowicz M., Lewandowski A. 2017. Poplar growth and wood production on a grassland irrigated for decades with potato starch wastewater. Agroforestry Systems 91: 307-324. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-016-9930-2
Litkowiec M., Plita-Michalak B., Lewandowski A., Iszkuło G. 2015. Homogenous genetic structure in populations of Taxus baccata with varied proportions of male and female individuals. Silva Fennica 49(4): #1236. http://dx.doi.org/10.14214/sf.1236
Wachowiak W., Wόjkiewicz B., Cavers S., Lewandowski A. 2014. High genetic similarity between Polish and North European Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations at nuclear gene loci. Tree Genetics & Genomes 10(4): 1015-1025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-014-0739-8
Litkowiec M., Plitta B.P., Lewandowski A. 2013. Znaczenie zmienności genetycznej dla ochrony zasobów genowych cisa pospolitego w Europie. Sylwan 157: 754-760. https://doi.org/10.26202/sylwan.2013062
Dering M., Lewandowski A. 2009. Finding the meeting zone: Where have the northern and southern ranges of Norway spruce overlapped? Forest Ecology and Management 259: 229-235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2009.10.018
Litkowiec M., Dering M., Lewandowski A. 2009. Utility of two mitochondrial markers for identification of Picea abies refugial origin. Dendrobiology 61: 65-71.
Chałupka W., Mejnartowicz L., Lewandowski A. 2008. Reconstruction of a lost forest tree population: A case study of Nowary spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.). Forest Ecology and Management 255: 2103-2108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2007.12.014
Dering M., Lewandowski A., Ufnalski K., Kędzierska A. 2008. How far to the east was the migration of white oaks from the Iberia refugium? Silva Fennica42: 327-335. https://doi.org/10.14214/sf.240
Dering M., Lewandowski A. 2007. Unexpected disproportion observed in species composition between oak mixed stands and their progeny populations. Annals of Forest Science 64: 413-417. https://doi.org/10.1051/forest:2007018
Kosinska J., Lewandowski A., Chalupka W. 2007. Genetic variability of Scots Pine maternal populations and their progenies. Silva Fennica41: 5-12. https://doi.org/10.14214/sf.304
Lewandowski A., Wiśniewska M. 2006. Crossability between Pinus uliginosa and its putative parental species Pinus sylvestris and Pinus mugo. Silvae Genetica55: 52-54. https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2006-0008
Lewandowski A., Burczyk J., Wachowiak W., Boratyński A., Prus-Głowacki W. 2005. Genetic evaluation of seeds of highly endangered Pinus uliginosa Neumann from Wegliniec reserve for ex-situ conservation program. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 74 (3): 237-242. https://doi.org/10.5586/asbp.2005.030
Wachowiak W., Lewandowski A., Prus-Głowacki W. 2005. Reciprocal controlled crosses between Pinus sylvestris and P. mugo verified by a species-specific cpDNA marker. Journal of Applied Genetics 46(1): 41-43.
Boratyński A., Boratyńska K., Lewandowski A., Gołąb Z., Kiciński P. 2003. Evidence of the possibility of natural reciprocal crosses between Pinus sylvestris and P. uliginosa based on the phenology of reproductive organs. Flora198: 377-388. https://doi.org/10.1078/0367-2530-00110

Projects

Selection of populations and genotypes of Black Poplar for conservation and restoration of the species in areas managed by the State Forests. (Original title: Wybór populacji i genotypów topoli czarnej na potrzeby ochrony i restytucji gatunku na obszarach zarządzanych przez Lasy Państwowe). Project funded by the General Directorate of State Forests (MZ.271.3.7.2023). Project duration: 2023–2027. Principal Investigator: Lewandowski A.
Vegetative propagation of selected Black Poplar individuals - Stage III. (Original title: Rozmnażanie wegetatywne wybranych osobników topoli czarnej - etap III). Project funded by the Wielkopolska National Park (T/2023/8). Project duration: 2023-2024. Principal Investigator: Lewandowski A.
Management of a model larch seed orchard in the Wejherowo Forest District. (Original title: Prowadzenie modelowej plantacji nasiennej modrzewia w Nadleśnictwie Wejherowo). Project funded by the General Directorate of State Forests (EO.271.3.1.2021). Project duration: 2021–2024. Principal Investigator: Lewandowski A.
Analysis of the origin of Norway spruce in the Forest Divisions: Białowieża, Browsk and Hajnówka. (Original title: Analiza pochodzenia świerka pospolitego w Nadleśnictwach: Białowieża, Browsk i Hajnówka). Project funded by the General Directorate of State Forests (OR.271.3.3.2016). Project duration: 2016–2017. Principal Investigator: Lewandowski A.
Establishment of a model larch seed plantation based on dwarfing rootstocks. (Original title: Założenie modelowej plantacji nasiennej modrzewia w oparciu o podkładki skarlające). Project funded by the General Directorate of State Forests (EO-2717-5/13). Project duration: 2013-2018. Principal Investigator: Lewandowski A.
Selection of genotypes and populations of the common yew (Taxus baccata) to protect genetic variability (Research supporting the Yew restitution program in Poland). (Original title: Wybór genotypów i populacji cisa pospolitego (Taxus baccata L.) do ochrony zmienności genetycznej (Badania wspomagające program restytucji cisa pospolitego w Polsce)).Project funded by the General Directorate of State Forests (OR-2717/12/08). Project duration: 2008. Principal Investigator: Lewandowski A.

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