Research focus:
My research focuses on systematics and chorology, molecular phylogenetics and the morphological diversity of trees and shrubs.
I am particularly interested in the genus Rubus (mainly in respect of chorology and systematics) and the genus Salix (patterns of spatial genetic diversity and phylogeography of mountainous species with the use of molecular markers and flow cytometry). Recently, my work has expanded to two related hornbeam species, Carpinus betulus and C. orientalis, which are a vital component of forests in Europe and West Asia. This research aims to assess their susceptibility to climate change, applying several innovative approaches which combine population and landscape genomics with cutting-edge modelling techniques.
Keywords:
phylogenetic analysis, plant anatomy, biometrics, biodiversity, chorology, flow cytometry, ecology, evolution, phytogeography, karyology, molecular markers, morphology, nomenclature, nature conservation, polyploids, woody plants, genetic diversity, systematics, taxonomy
Publications
- Matzke-Hajek G., Király G., Trávníček B., Hassler M., Jansen W., Gregor T., Rainer Zange, Kosiński P., Velebil J., Lepší P., Hohla M., Ferrez Y., Lepší M., Royer J.-M., Pagitz K., & Sochor M. 2024. (3056) Proposal to conserve the name Rubus canescens against R. aetnicus and R. argenteus (Rosaceae). Taxon 73(6): 1531-1533. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.13272
- Gawrońska B., Marszałek M., Kosiński P., Podsiedlik M., Bednorz L., Zeyland J. 2023. No wonder, it is a hybrid. Natural hybridization between Jacobaea vulgaris and J. erucifolia revealed by molecular marker systems and its potential ecological impact. Ecology and Evolution 13(9): 10467. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10467
- Korbik M., Kosiński P. 2023. Revisiting the taxonomy of Populus lasiocarpa × P. wilsonii hybrids. Dendrobiology 90: 86-94. https://doi.org/10.12657/denbio.090.007
- van de Beek A., Drenckhahn D., DeVriese H., Gregor T., van den Ham E., Haveman R., Hohla M., Kiraly G., Kosiński P., Matzke-Hajek G., Meijer K., Mercier D.P., de Ronde I., Ryde U., Travnicek B. 2023. Proposal to reject the name Rubus pseudoidaeus (Rosaceae). Taxon 72(3): 672-673. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12971
- Zieliński J., Tomaszewski D., Gawlak M., Kosiński P. 2023. Tilia haynaldiana Smonk. (T. plalatyphylllos x T. tomentosa) in Greece. Phytologia Balcanica 29(2): 185-188.
- Zieliński J., Tomaszewski D., Kosiński P. 2023. Salix ×browiczii (Salicaceae) – a new nothospecies from northeastern Greece. Dendrobiology 89: 77-81. https://doi.org/10.12657/denbio.089.008
- Kosiński P., Tomaszewski D., Zieliński J. 2022. Thuja ×soeegaardii (Cupressaceae) a new name for an old hybrid. Dendrobiology 87: 113-121. https://doi.org/10.12657/denbio.087.008
- Beridze, B., Walas, Ł., Iszkuło, G., Jasińska, A. K., Kosiński, P., Sękiewicz, K., Tomaszewski, D., Dering, M. (2021). Demographic history and range modelling of the East Mediterranean Abies cilicica. Plant and Fungal Systematics, 66(2), 122-132.
- Dering M., Baranowska M., Beridze, B. Chybicki I.J., Danelia I., Iszkuło G., Kvartskhava G., Kosiński P., Rączka G., Thomas P.A., Tomaszewski D., Walas Ł., Sękiewicz K. 2021. The evolutionary heritage and ecological uniqueness of Scots pine in the Caucasus ecoregion is at risk of climate changes. Scientific Reports 11, 22845. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02098-1
- Kosiński P., Maliński T., Nobis M., Rojek-Jelonek M., Tomaszewski D., Dering M., Zieliński J. 2021. Rubus kaznowskii (Rosaceae), a new bramble species from south-central Poland. PhytoKeys 185: 27–41.
- Kosiński P., Sękiewicz K., Walas Ł., Boratyński A., Dering M. 2019. Spatial genetic structure of the endemic alpine plant Salix serpillifolia: genetic swamping on nunataks due to secondary colonization? Alpine Botany 129: 107-121. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00035-019-00224-4
- Kosiński P., Sliwinska E., Hilpold A., Boratyński A. 2019. DNA ploidy in Salix retusa agg. only partly in line with its morphology and taxonomy. Nordic Journal of Botany 37: #e02197. https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.02197
- Zieliński J., Danielewicz W., Kosiński P. 2019. Hybrids of Thuja occidentalis and T. plicata (Cupressaceae) – Is this a fact or misunderstanding? Rocznik Polskiego Towarzystwa Dendrologicznego 67: 9-24.
- Kosiński P., Maliński T., Sliwinska E., Zieliński J. 2018. Rubus prissanicus (Rosaceae), a new bramble species from North West Poland. Phytotaxa 344: 239-247. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.344.3.4
- Dering M., Kosiński P., Wyka T.P., Pers-Kamczyc E., Boratyński A., Boratyńska K., Reich P.B., Romo A., Zadworny M., Żytkowiak R., Oleksyn J. 2017. Tertiary remnants and Holocene colonizers: Genetic structure and phylogeography of Scots pine reveal higher genetic diversity in young boreal than in relict Mediterranean populations and a dual colonization of Fennoscandia. Diversity and Distributions 23: 540-555. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.12546
- Dering M., Latałowa M., Boratyńska K., Kosiński P., Boratyński A. 2017. Could clonality contribute to the northern survival of grey alder [Alnus incana (L.) Moench] during the Last Glacial Maximum? Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 86: #3523. https://doi.org/10.5586/asbp.3523
- Kosiński P., Boratyński A., Hilpold A. 2017. Taxonomic differentiation of Salix retusa (Salicaceae) based on leaf characteristics. Dendrobiology 78: 40-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.12657/denbio.078.005
- Czarna A., Gawrońska B., Nowińska R., Morozowska M., Kosiński P. 2016. Morphological and molecular variation in selected species of Erysimum (Brassicaceae) from Central Europe and their taxonomic significance. Flora 222: 68-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2016.03.008
- Zieliński J., Kosiński P., Bojarczuk T. 2016. “Origami” – a new cultivar of common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) [“Origami” – nowy kultywar lilaka pospolitego (Syringa vulgaris L.)]. Rocznik Polskiego Towarzystwa Dendrologicznego 64: 67-70.
Bednorz L., Myczko Ł., Kosiński P. 2015. An assessment of genetic diversity following natural regeneration of Sorbus torminalisin the Forest District of Jamy (northern Poland). Dendrobiology 73: 111-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.12657/denbio.073.011 - Maliński T., Zieliński J., Kosiński P. 2015. Rubus lindebergii (Rosaceae) – new species for the flora of Poland. Dendrobiology 74: 143-147. http://dx.doi.org/10.12657/denbio.074.014
- Kosiński P., Czarna A., Maliński T. 2014. Rubus occidentalis (Rosaceae) – a new naturalized raspberry species in the Polish flora. Dendrobiology 71: 159-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.12657/denbio.071.016
- Maliński T., Zieliński J., Kosiński P. 2014. Rubus limitaneus (series Mucronati, subgenus Rubus, Rosaceae) – a species new to science from NW Poland. Dendrobiology 72: 57-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.12657/denbio.072.005
- Iszkuło G., Kosiński P., Hajnos M. 2013. Sex influences the taxanes content in Taxus baccata. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 35: 147-152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-012-1057-0
- Kosiński P., Zieliński J. 2013. Rubus maximus (Rosaceae) found also in Poland. Roczniki Akademii Rolniczej w Poznaniu, Botanika-Steciana 17: 33-37.
- Kosiński P. 2010. The genus Rubus in the Bardo Mts (Central Sudetes). Dendrobiology 63: 77-98.
- Kosiński P. 2007. Distribution and conditions of occurrence of trees and shrubs in the Polish part of the Eastern Sudety Mts. Acta Botanica Silesiaca Monographiae. 1: 1-411
- Marcysiak K., Mazur M., Romo A., Montserrat J.M., Didukh Y., Boratyńka K., Jasińska J., Kosiński P., Boratyński A. 2007. Numerical taxonomy of Juniperus thurifera, J. excelsa and J. foetidissima (Cupressaceae) based on morphological characters. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 155: 483-495. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8339.2007.00730.x
- Bednorz L., Myczko Ł., Kosiński P. 2006. Genetic variability and structure of the wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz) in Poland. Silvae Genetica 55(4/5): 197-202. https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2006-0027
- Hajnos M., Bujas E., Kosiński P., Głowniak K., Kukuła W. 2006. Chemotaxonomic investigations of natural populations of English yew (Taxus baccata L.) in Poland - variability of taxoids' concentration in investigated samples. 5th International Symposium on Chromatography of Natural Products (ISCNP).
- Kosiński P. 2006. Current distribution of the recently described bramble species, Rubus guttiferus (Rosaceae), in Poland. Dendrobiology 56: 45-49.
- Kosiński P., Oklejewicz K. 2006. Rubus parthenocissus (Rosaceae) in Poland. Dendrobiology 55: 33-38.
- Kosiński P. 2005. Dendrofloristic regionalization of the Polish part of the Eastern Sudety Mts. based on cluster analysis. Roczniki Akademii Rolniczej w Poznaniu CCCLXXII, Botanika - Steciana 8: 113-121.
- Kosiński P. 2005. Evaluation of environmental preferences of plants according to floristic and phytosociological data. Roczniki Akademii Rolniczej w Poznaniu CCCLXXII, Botanika - Steciana 8: 123-128.
- Bednorz L., Myczko Ł., Kosiński P. 2004. Isoenzyme polymorphism and genetic structure of the population of Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz from the Bytyń Forest (Poland). Journal of Applied Genetics 45(3): 321-324.
- Mazur M., Boratyńska K., Marcysiak K., Didukh Y., Romo A., Kosiński P., Boratyński A. 2004. Low level of inter-populational differentiation in Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb. (Cupressaceae). Dendrobiology 52: 39-46.
- Tomlik-Wyremblewska A., van der Ham R.W.J.M., Kosiński P. 2004. Pollen morphology of genus Rubus L. Part III. Studies on the Malesian species of subgenera Chamaebatus L. and Idaeobatus L. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 73: 207-227. https://doi.org/10.5586/asbp.2004.028
- Zieliński J., Kosiński P., Tomaszewski D. 2004. Rubus lucentifolius (Rosaceae) - a new species of bramble from Poland. Polish Botanical Journal 49(1): 5-9.
- Zieliński J., Kosiński P., Tomaszewski D. 2004. The genus Rubus in southeastern Lower Silesia (Poland). Polish Botanical Journal 49(2): 161-180.
- Kosiński P., Bednorz L. 2003. Trees and shrubs of the Polish part of the Eastern Sudety Mts. Dendrobiology 49: 31-42.
- Filipiak M., Kosiński P. 2002. Forest communities with European silver (Abies alba Mill.) in the Sudety Mts. Dendrobiology 48: 15-22.
- Kosiński P. 2002. Distribution and occurrence conditions of forked spleenwort Asplenium septentroniale (L.) HOFFM. in the Eastern Sudety Mts. Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą 58: 85-92.
- Kosiński P. 2001. Chorological analysis of woody flora of the Eastern Sudety Mts. Institute of Dendrology - Polish Academy of Sciences, Kórnik. Pp. 1-320.
Projects
- Molecular analysis of evolutionary processes in the group of high-mountain willows Salix retusa in a taxonomic, biogeographic and population context. (Original title: Molekularna analiza procesów ewolucyjnych w grupie wysokogórskich wierzb Salix retusa w kontekście taksonomicznym, biogeograficznym i populacyjnym). Project funded by the National Science Centre (N N303 798240). Principal Investigator: 2011–2016. Kierownik projektu: Kosiński P.
Popular Science Articles
[Articles in Polish]
- Kosiński P. 2024. Natura je rozdzieliła, a człowiek połączył. Kórniczanin 4: 12.
- Kosiński P. 2024. Zagadkowa lipa na kórnickim podzamczu. Kórniczanin 18: 15.
- Zieliński J., Danielewicz W., Kosiński P. 2019. Hybrids of Thuja occidentalis and T. plicata (Cupressaceae) – Is this a fact or misunderstanding? Rocznik Polskiego Towarzystwa Dendrologicznego 67: 9-24.
- Zieliński J., Kosiński P., Bojarczuk T. 2016. “Origami” – a new cultivar of common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) [“Origami” – nowy kultywar lilaka pospolitego (Syringa vulgaris L.)]. Rocznik Polskiego Towarzystwa Dendrologicznego 64: 67-70.
- Kosiński P., Wojnicka-Półtorak A. 2010. Wstępne badania nad zróżnicowaniem allozymowym Juniperus sabina L. (Cupressaceae) na reliktowym stanowisku w Pieninach Centralnych. Pieniny - Przyroda i Człowiek. 11: 39-44.
- Kosiński P. 2002. Distribution and occurrence conditions of forked spleenwort Asplenium septentroniale (L.) HOFFM. in the Eastern Sudety Mts. Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą 58: 85-92.
Books and Book Chapters
- Czarna A., Pawłowski J., Kosiński P. 2016. Rośliny naczyniowe. In: Dąbrowy Krotoszyńskie, monografia przyrodniczo-gospodarcza. Danielewicz W. (eds.). Państwowe Towarzystwo Leśne, Odział Poznański, Poznań, pp. 133-185.
- Kosiński P. 2001. Chorological analysis of woody flora of the Eastern Sudety Mts. Institute of Dendrology - Polish Academy of Sciences, Kórnik. Pp. 1-320.