Iberian Oaks and Climate Change: A Research Paper

By Steve Potter | April 16, 2026

Figure 8 from Pasos et al. (2026) showing turnover from Quercus pyrenaica’s current suitable area to Q. suber under two climate scenarios (SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5) and two time frames (2041–2070 and 2071–2100)

Portuguese researchers have modelled the likely range response of three species to climate change.

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Oaks and Climate Change: A New Research Paper

By Editorial Staff | February 16, 2026

Modeled distributions of temperate-zone species (Quercus robur and Q. petraea) under climatic conditions of the Last Glacial Maximum (~22,000 years before present), the Present, and future projections (2081-2100) under SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios.

IOS member Elif Deniz Ülker has co-authored a paper on the likely future range of six European oaks

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Ascent of the Oaks

By Website Editor | August 13, 2020

An article published in Scientific American recounts how advances in genomics have allowed researchers to reconstruct the evolutionary history of oaks.

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Oaks Hold the Keys to Understanding Ancient Rome

By Roderick Cameron | December 15, 2019

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Two papers report on research that use oak tree-rings to understand aspects of Ancient Rome.

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climate change

Iberian Oaks and Climate Change: A Research Paper

By Steve Potter | April 16, 2026

Figure 8 from Pasos et al. (2026) showing turnover from Quercus pyrenaica’s current suitable area to Q. suber under two climate scenarios (SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5) and two time frames (2041–2070 and 2071–2100)

Portuguese researchers have modelled the likely range response of three species to climate change.

Read more about Iberian Oaks and Climate Change: A Research Paper

Oaks and Climate Change: A New Research Paper

By Editorial Staff | February 16, 2026

Modeled distributions of temperate-zone species (Quercus robur and Q. petraea) under climatic conditions of the Last Glacial Maximum (~22,000 years before present), the Present, and future projections (2081-2100) under SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios.

IOS member Elif Deniz Ülker has co-authored a paper on the likely future range of six European oaks

Read more about Oaks and Climate Change: A New Research Paper

Ascent of the Oaks

By Website Editor | August 13, 2020

An article published in Scientific American recounts how advances in genomics have allowed researchers to reconstruct the evolutionary history of oaks.

Read more about Ascent of the Oaks

Oaks Hold the Keys to Understanding Ancient Rome

By Roderick Cameron | December 15, 2019

journal.pone_.0224077.g003.jpg

Two papers report on research that use oak tree-rings to understand aspects of Ancient Rome.

Read more about Oaks Hold the Keys to Understanding Ancient Rome

The International Oak Society acknowledges the generous support of the following institutions:

Supporting Institutional Members

Standard Institutional Members

Rice University

South Carolina Botanical Garden

The International Oak Society acknowledges the generous support of the following institutions:

Supporting Institutional Members

Standard Institutional Members

Rice University

South Carolina Botanical Garden