Dr. Christoph Sperisen
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Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
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Birmensdorf Bi MG D 39
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Mosca, E.; Cruz, F.; Gómez-Garrido, J.; Bianco, L.; Rellstab, C.; Brodbeck, S.; Csilléry, K.; Fady, B.; Fladung, M.; Fussi, B.; Gömöry, D.; González-Martínez, S.C.; Grivet, D.; Gut, M.; Hansen, O.K.; Heer, K.; Kaya, Z.; Krutovsky, K.V.; Kersten, B.; ... Neale, D.B., 2019: A reference genome sequence for the European silver fir (Abies albaMill.): a community-generated genomic resource. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 9, 7: 2039-2049. doi: 10.1534/g3.119.400083
Csilléry, K.; Ovaskainen, O.; Sperisen, C.; Buchmann, N.; Widmer, A.; Gugerli, F., 2019: Adaptation to local climate in multi-trait space: evidence from silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) populations across a heterogeneous environment. Heredity, doi: 10.1038/s41437-019-0240-0
Cuervo-Alarcon, L.; Arend, M.; Müller, M.; Sperisen, C.; Finkeldey, R.; Krutovsky, K.V., 2018: Genetic variation and signatures of natural selection in populations of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) along precipitation gradients. Tree Genetics and Genomes, 14, 6: 84. doi: 10.1007/s11295-018-1297-2
Larsen, A.; Alvarez, N.; Sperisen, C.; Lane, S.N., 2018: Biotic drivers of river and floodplain geomorphology - new molecular methods for assessing present-day and past biota. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 43, 1: 333-338. doi: 10.1002/esp.4238
Frank, A.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Sperisen, C., 2018: Waldbauliche und waldökologische Potenziale der Weisstanne in der Schweiz. Silvicultural and ecological prospects of silver fir in Switzerland. Standort.Wald: Wald, Ökologie, Natur, Kultur, 50: 65-69.
Lendvay, B.; Hartmann, M.; Brodbeck, S.; Nievergelt, D.; Reinig, F.; Zoller, S.; Parducci, L.; Gugerli, F.; Büntgen, U.; Sperisen, C., 2018: Improved recovery of ancient DNA from subfossil wood – application to the world's oldest Late Glacial pine forest. New Phytologist, 217, 4: 1737-1748. doi: 10.1111/nph.14935
Schmid, S.; Genevest, R.; Gobet, E.; Suchan, T.; Sperisen, C.; Tinner, W.; Alvarez, N., 2017: HyRAD-X, a versatile method combining exome capture and RAD sequencing to extract genomic information from ancient DNA. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 8, 10: 1374-1388. doi: 10.1111/2041-210X.12785
Sipos, G.; Prasanna, A.N.; Walter, M.C.; O’Connor, E.; Bálint, B.; Krizsán, K.; Kiss, B.; Hess, J.; Varga, T.; Slot, J.; Riley, R.; Bóka, B.; Rigling, D.; Barry, K.; Lee, J.; Mihaltcheva, S.; LaButti, K.; Lipzen, A.; Waldron, R.; ... Nagy, L.G., 2017: Genome expansion and lineage-specific genetic innovations in the forest pathogenic fungi Armillaria. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 1: 1931-1941. doi: 10.1038/s41559-017-0347-8
Hartmann, M.; Sperisen, C., 2017: Der Boden – eine wertvolle Ressource für die genetische Vielfalt. In: Csencsics, D.; Gugerli, F. (eds), 2017: Naturschutzgenetik. Forum für Wissen 2017, WSL Birmensdorf. 39-47.
Frank, A.; Howe, G.T.; Sperisen, C.; Brang, P.; St. Clair, J.B.; Schmatz, D.R.; Heiri, C., 2017: Risk of genetic maladaptation due to climate change in three major European tree species. Global Change Biology, 23, 12: 5358-5371. doi: 10.1111/gcb.13802
Frank, A.; Pluess, A.R.; Howe, G.T.; Sperisen, C.; Heiri, C., 2017: Quantitative genetic differentiation and phenotypic plasticity of European beech in a heterogeneous landscape: indications for past climate adaptation. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, 26: 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ppees.2017.02.001
Frank, A.; Sperisen, C.; Howe, G.T.; Brang, P.; Walthert, L.; St.Clair, J.B.; Heiri, C., 2017: Distinct genecological patterns in seedlings of Norway spruce and silver fir from a mountainous landscape. Ecology, 98, 1: 211-227. doi: 10.1002/ecy.1632
Peter, M.; Kohler, A.; Ohm, R.A.; Kuo, A.; Krützmann, J.; Morin, E.; Arend, M.; Barry, K.W.; Binder, M.; Choi, C.; Clum, A.; Copeland, A.; Grisel, N.; Haridas, S.; Kipfer, T.; LaButti, K.; Lindquist, E.; Lipzen, A.; Maire, R.; ... Martin, F.M., 2016: Ectomycorrhizal ecology is imprinted in the genome of the dominant symbiotic fungus Cenococcum geophilum. Nature Communications, 7: 12662 (15 pp.). doi: 10.1038/ncomms12662
Tsuda, Y.; Chen, J.; Stocks, M.; Källman, T.; Sønstebø, J.H.; Parducci, L.; Semerikov, V.; Sperisen, C.; Politov, D.; Ronkainen, T.; Väliranta, M.; Vendramin, G.G.; Tollefsrud, M.M.; Lascoux, M., 2016: The extent and meaning of hybridization and introgression between Siberian spruce (Picea obovata) and Norway spruce (Picea abies): cryptic refugia as stepping stones to the west?. Molecular Ecology, 25, 12: 2773-2789. doi: 10.1111/mec.13654
Rellstab, C.; Zoller, S.; Walthert, L.; Lesur, I.; Pluess, A.R.; Graf, R.; Bodénès, C.; Sperisen, C.; Kremer, A.; Gugerli, F., 2016: Signatures of local adaptation in candidate genes of oaks (Quercus spp.) with respect to present and future climatic conditions. Molecular Ecology, 25, 23: 5907-5924. doi: 10.1111/mec.13889
Brunner, I.; Herzog, C.; Dawes, M.A.; Arend, M.; Sperisen, C., 2015: How tree roots respond to drought. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6: 547 (16 pp.). doi: 10.3389/fpls.2015.00547
Tollefsrud, M.M.; Latałowa, M.; Van der Knaap, W.O.; Brochmann, C.; Sperisen, C., 2015: Late Quaternary history of North Eurasian Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Siberian spruce (Picea obovata) inferred from macrofossils, pollen and cytoplasmic DNA variation. Journal of Biogeography, 42, 8: 1431-1442. doi: 10.1111/jbi.12484
Scalfi, M.; Mosca, E.; Di Pierro, E.A.; Troggio, M.; Vendramin, G.G.; Sperisen, C.; La Porta, N.; Neale, D.B., 2014: Micro-and macro-geographic scale effect on the molecular imprint of selection and adaptation in Norway spruce. PLoS One, 9, 12: e115499 (22 pp.). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115499
Brunner, I.; Sperisen, C., 2013: Aluminum exclusion and aluminum tolerance in woody plants. Frontiers in Plant Science, 4: 172 (12 pp.). doi: 10.3389/fpls.2013.00172
Skrøppa, T.; Tollefsrud, M.M.; Sperisen, C.; Johnsen, Ø., 2010: Rapid change in adaptive performance from one generation to the next in Picea abies - Central European trees in a Nordic environment. Tree Genetics and Genomes, 6, 1: 93-99. doi: 10.1007/s11295-009-0231-z
Gugerli, F.; Sperisen, C., 2010: Genetische Struktur von Waldbäumen im Alpenraum als Folge (post)glazialer Populationsgeschichte. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, 161, 6: 207-215. doi: 10.3188/szf.2010.0207
Grisel, N.; Zoller, S.; Künzli-Gontarczyk, M.; Lampart, T.; Münsterkötter, M.; Brunner, I.; Bovet, L.; Métraux, J.; Sperisen, C., 2010: Transcriptome responses to aluminum stress in roots of aspen (Populus tremula). BMC Plant Biology, 10: 185 (15 pp.). doi: 10.1186/1471-2229-10-185
Tollefsrud, M.M.; Kissling, R.; Gugerli, F.; Johnsen, Ø.; Skrøppa, T.; Cheddadi, R.; Van der Knaap, W.O.; Latałowa, M.; Terhürne-Berson, R.; Litt, T.; Geburek, T.; Brochmann, C.; Sperisen, C., 2008: Genetic consequences of glacial survival and postglacial colonization in Norway spruce: combined analysis of mitochondrial DNA and fossil pollen. Molecular Ecology, 17, 18: 4134-4150. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.03893.x
Lazzaro, A.; Widmer, F.; Sperisen, C.; Frey, B., 2008: Identification of dominant bacterial phylotypes in a cadmium-treated forest soil. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 63, 2: 143-155. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2007.00417.x
Kuehn, R.; Hindenlang, K.E.; Holzgang, O.; Senn, J.; Stoeckle, B.; Sperisen, C., 2007: Genetic effect of transportation infrastructure on roe deer populations (Capreolus caprelus). Journal of Heredity, 98, 1: 13-22. doi: 10.1093/jhered/esl056
Frey, B.; Stemmer, M.; Widmer, F.; Luster, J.; Sperisen, C., 2006: Microbial activity and community structure of a soil after heavy metal contamination in a model forest ecosystem. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 38: 1745-1756. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.11.032
Liepelt, S.; Sperisen, C.; Deguilloux, M.; Petit, R.J.; Kissling, R.; Spencer, M.; De Beaulieu, J.; Taberlet, P.; Gielly, L.; Ziegenhagen, B., 2006: Authenticated DNA from ancient wood remains. Annals of Botany, 98, 5: 1107-1111. doi: 10.1093/aob/mcl188
Brunner, I.; Ruf, M.; Lüscher, P.; Sperisen, C., 2004: Molecular markers reveal extensive intraspecific below-ground overlap of silver fir fine roots. Molecular Ecology, 13: 3595-3600. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2004.02328.x
Bastien, D.; Favre, J.M.; Collignon, A.M.; Sperisen, C.; Jeandroz, S., 2003: Characterization of a mosaic minisatellite locus in the mitochondrial DNA of Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.]. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 107: 574-580. doi: 10.1007/s00122-003-1284-2
Walser, J.-C.; Sperisen, C.; Soliva, M.; Scheidegger, C., 2003: Fungus-specific microsatellite primers of lichens: application for the assessment of genetic variation on different spacial scales in Lobaria pulmonaria. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 40: 72-82.
Mátyás, G.; Bonfils, P.; Sperisen, C., 2002: Autochthon oder allochthon? Ein molekulargenetischer Ansatz am Beispiel der Eichen (Quercus spp.) in der Schweiz. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, 153, 3: 91-96. doi: 10.3188/szf.2002.0091
Brunner, I.; Brodbeck, S.; Büchler, U.; Sperisen, C., 2001: Molecular identification of fine roots of trees from the Alps: reliable and fast DNA extraction and PCR-RFLP analyses of plastid DNA. Molecular Ecology, 10: 2079-2087. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2001.01325.x
Gugerli, F.; Sperisen, C.; Büchler, U.; Brunner, I.; Brodbeck, S.; Palmer, J.D.; Qiu, Y.-L., 2001: The Evolutionary Split of Pinaceae from Other Conifers: Evidence from an Intron Loss and a Multigene Phylogeny. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 21, 2: 167-175. doi: 10.1006/mpev.2001.1004
Gugerli, F.; Senn, J.; Anzidei, M.; Madaghiele, A.; Büchler, U.; Sperisen, C.; Vendramin, G.G., 2001: Chloroplast microsatellites and mitochondrial nad1 intron 2 sequences indicate congruent phylogenetic relationships among Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra), Siberian stone pine (P. sibirica), and Siberian dwarf pine (P. pumila). Molecular Ecology, 10: 1489-1497.
Gugerli, F.; Sperisen, C.; Büchler, U.; Magni, F.; Geburek, T.; Jeandroz, S.; Senn, J., 2001: Haplotype variation in a mitochondrial tandem repeat of Norway spruce (Picea abies) populations suggests a serious founder effect during postglacial re-colonization of the western Alps. Molecular Ecology, 10: 1255-1263. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2001.01279.x
Sperisen, C.; Büchler, U.; Gugerli, F.; Matyas, G.; Geburek, T.; Vendramin, G.G., 2001: Tandem repeats in plant mitochondrial genomes: application to the analysis of population differentiation in the conifer Norway spruce. Molecular Ecology, 10: 257-263. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2001.01180.x
Matyas, G.; Sperisen, C., 2001: Chloroplast DNA polymorphisms provide evidence for postglacial re-colonisation of oaks (Quercus spp.) across the Swiss Alps. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 102: 12-20. doi: 10.1007/s001220051613
Vendramin, G.G.; Anzidei, M.; Madaghiele, A.; Sperisen, C.; Bucci, G., 2000: Chloroplast microsatellite analysis reveals the presence of population subdivision in Norway spruce (Picea abies K.). Genome, 43: 68-78.
Finkeldey, R.; Mátyás, G.; Sperisen, C.; Bonfils, P., 2000: Strategien zur Auswahl forstlicher Genreservate in der Schweiz. Forest Snow and Landscape Research, 75, 1-2: 137-152.
Sperisen, C.; Gugerli, F.; Büchler, U.; Mátyás, G., 2000: Comparison of two rapid DNA extraction protocols for gymnosperms for application in popupation genetic and phylogenetic studies. Forest Genetics, 7, 2: 133-136.
Zoller, S.; Scheidegger, C.; Sperisen, C., 1999: PCR primers for the amplification of mitochondrial small subunit ribosomal DNA of lichen-forming ascomycetes. Lichenologist, 31, 5: 511-516. doi: 10.1006/lich.1999.0220
Autino, A.; Sperisen, C.; Vendramin, G.G., 1998: Sequence announcement: GenBank accessions #AF010431, #AF010432, and #AF010433. Plant Molecular Biology, 37: 1087-1088. doi: 10.1023/A:1017114227150
Schubert, R.; Sperisen, C.; Müller-Starck, G.; La Scala, S.; Ernst, D.; Sandermann Jr., H.; Häger, K.-P., 1998: The cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene structure in Picea abies (L.) Karst.: genomic sequences, Southern hybridization, genetic analysis and phylogenetic relationships. Trees: Structure and Function, 12: 453-463. doi: 10.1007/PL00009728
Csaikl, U.M.; Bastian, H.; Brettschneider, R.; Gauch, S.; Meir, A.; Schauerte, M.; Scholz, F.; Sperisen, C.; Vornam, B.; Ziegenhagen, B., 1998: Comparative Analysis of Different DNA Extraction Protocols: A Fast, Universal Maxi-Preparation of High Quality Plant DNA for Genetic Evaluation and Phylogenetic Studies. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 16: 69-86. doi: 10.1023/A:1007428009556
Thoquet, P.; Olivier, J.; Sperisen, C.; Rogowsky, P.; Prior, P.; Anais, G.; Mangin, B.; Bazin, B.; Nazer, R.; Grimsley, N., 1996: Polygenic Resistance of Tomato Plants to Bacterial Wilt in the French West Indies. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 9, 9: 837-842. doi: 10.1094/Mpmi-9-0837
Thoquet, P.; Olivier, J.; Sperisen, C.; Rogowsky, P.; Laterrot, H.; Grimsley, N., 1996: Quantitative Trait Loci Determining Resistance to Bacterial Wilt in Tomato Cultivar Hawaii7996. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 9, 9: 826-836. doi: 10.1094/Mpmi-9-0826
Further scientific publications
Frank, A.; Brang, P.; Sperisen, C.; Heiri, C., 2017: Umgang mit forstlichem Vermehrungsgut in einem sich ändernden Klima (FoVeKlim) im Forschungsprogramm Wald und Klimawandel. Schlussbericht des Pilotprojekts. Birmensdorf, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft WSL. 112 p.
Sperisen, C.; Pluess, A.R.; Arend, M.; Brang, P.; Gugerli, F.; Heiri, C., 2016: Erhaltung genetischer Ressourcen im Schweizer Wald - heutige Situation und Handlungsbedarf angesichts des Klimawandels. In: Pluess, A.R.; Augustin, S.; Brang, P.; Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU,Bern; Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald,Schnee und Landschaft WSL,Birmensdorf (eds), 2016: Wald im Klimawandel. Grundlagen für Adaptationsstrategien. Bern, Stuttgart, Wien, Haupt. 367-383.
Sperisen, C.; Pluess, A.R.; Arend, M.; Brang, P.; Gugerli, F.; Heiri, C., 2016: Conservation des ressources génétiques dans la forêt suisse - situation actuelle et nécessité d'agir face aux changements climatiques. In: Pluess, A.R.; Augustin, S.; Brang, P.; Office fédéral de l’environnement OFEV,Berne; Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt (eds), 2016: Forêts et changements climatiques. Éléments pour des stratégies d'adaptation. Berne, Stuttgart, Vienne, Haupt. 371-389.
Gugerli, F.; Frank, A.; Rellstab, C.; Pluess, A.R.; Moser, B.; Arend, M.; Sperisen, C.; Wohlgemuth, T.; Heiri, C., 2016: Variation génétique et adaptation locale des essences forestières sous le signe des changements climatiques. In: Pluess, A.R.; Augustin, S.; Brang, P.; Office fédéral de l’environnement OFEV,Berne; Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, l.n.e.l.p.W.; Birmensdorf (eds), 2016: Forêts et changements climatiques. Éléments pour des stratégies d'adaptation. Berne, Stuttgart, Vienne, Haupt. 97-117.
Gugerli, F.; Frank, A.; Rellstab, C.; Pluess, A.R.; Moser, B.; Arend, M.; Sperisen, C.; Wohlgemuth, T.; Heiri, C., 2016: Genetische Variation und lokale Anpassung bei Waldbaumarten im Zeichen des Klimawandels. In: Pluess, A.R.; Augustin, S.; Brang, P.; Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU,Bern; Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald,Schnee und Landschaft WSL,Birmensdorf (eds), 2016: Wald im Klimawandel. Grundlagen für Adaptationsstrategien. Bern, Stuttgart, Wien, Haupt. 93-113.
Gugerli, F.; Sperisen, C.; Mátyás, G.; Senn, J.; Anzidei, M.; Vendramin, G.G., 2002: Molecular markers help to reveal post-glacial re-colonisation routes of forest tree species in the alpine region. In: Bottarin, R.; Tappeiner, U. (eds), 2002: Interdisciplinary Mountain Research. Berlin; Wien, Blackwell. 156-161.
Vendramin, G.G.; Anzidei, M.; Echt, C.S.; Madaghiele, A.; Sperisen, C.; Ziegenhagen, B., 1999: Chloroplast microsatellite approach for the study of diversity in conifers. In: Douglas, G.C. (eds), 1999: Strategies for Improvement of Forest Tree Species. Dublin, COFORD National Council for Forest Research and Development. 83-90.
Sperisen, C.; Büchler, U.; Matyas, G., 1998: Genetic variation of mitochondrial DNA reveals subdivision of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.). In: Karp, A.; Isaac, P.G.; Ingram, D.S. (eds), 1998: Molecular Tools for Screening Biodiversity. London, Chapman & Hall. 413-417.
Sperisen, C.; Büchler, U., 1998: Cloning of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) to generate codominant genetic markers. In: Karp, A.; Isaac, P.G.; Ingram, D.S. (eds), 1998: Molecular Tools for Screening Biodiversity. London, Chapman & Hall. 217-222.
Bonfils, P.; Sperisen, C., 1997: Conservation of genetic resources of Norway spruce in Switzerland. In: Turok, J.; Koski, V. (eds), 1997: Picea abies Network. Report of the second meeting. 52-59.
Müller-Starck, G.; Hussendörfer, E.; Sperisen, C., 1995: Genetische Diversität bei Waldbäumen - eine Voraussetzung für das Überleben unserer Wälder. In: 1995: Erhaltung der Biodiversität - eine Aufgabe für Wissenschaft, Praxis und Politik. Forum für Wissen 1995, WSL Birmensdorf. 23-32.
Magazine article and brochures
Brang, P.; Sperisen, C.; Heiri, C.; Frank, A., 2018: Forstliches Vermehrungsgut im Klimawandel: Situation und Handlungsbedarf. Zürcher Wald, 17-19.
Frank, A.; Brang, P.; Heiri, C.; Sperisen, C., 2017: Waldbau mit Weisstanne in der Schweiz: heutiger Stand, Potenziale und Risiken. Der Dauerwald, 36-41.
Brunner, I.; Sperisen, C., 2005: Licht ins Dunkel der Wurzelwelt. Informationsblatt Wald, 19: 1-3.
Brunner, I.; Sperisen, C., 2001: Identifizierung von Baumwurzeln - eine kriminalistische Kleinarbeit. Informationsblatt Wald, 8: 2-4.
Brunner, I.; Sperisen, C., 2001: Molekulare Bestimmung von Baumwurzeln. Aussagen über Bodenveränderungen möglich. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 222, 217: 75.
Sperisen, C.; Büchler, U., 1995: PCR amplification of non-coding regions of mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA. Molecular Screening News, 10.
Sperisen, C.; Büchler, U., 1995: Intron-targeted PCR. Molecular Screening News, 9-10.