Dr. Pascal Eusemann
Institute of Forest Genetics
Sieker Landstraße 222927 Großhansdorf
- Telephone
- +49 4102 696 147
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- +49 4102 696 200
- pascal.eusemann@thuenen.de
Department ‘Ecological Genetics’
Since 2014: Postdoctoral researcher at the Thünen-Institute of Forest Genetics, Germany. My focus is on genetic diversity and genetic structures in forest trees. I investigate how human use affects the genetic diversity in forests and how we can realize a genetically sustainable use and management of our forest resources. In this context, I am interested in how genetic diversity in forests is passed on from one generation to the next and how forest management influences this process.
Genetic diversity is the foundation of all adaptive processes. This knowledge is needed to ensure that our managed forest retain their genetic diversity and their ability to adapt to future environmental changes.
I am further invested in the intensive long-term monitoring of local genetic processes and dynamics (i.e. at the level of individual stands) as well as in the large-scale study of genetic diversity and structure of ecologically and economically important tree species in Germany (i.e. on a nationwide scale).
2011 - 2014: Postdoctoral position at Greifswald University. In the course of my project here, we studied the effects of climate change on population genetics and reproduction dynamics of white spruce (Picea glauca) at arctic and alpine treelines in Alaska, USA. This project incorporated molecular markers, dendrochronological tools, and stable isotopes in order to understand how tree populations in these extreme habitats reacted to recent climate change during the 20th century and how ongoing climate change might shape future development of these populations.
2011: Postdoctoral position within the project “FastWOOD” at Marburg University, Germany. Here, I worked on the development and optimization of molecular tools to identify and characterize poplar clones and varieties for use in short rotation coppices.
2006 - 2010: Postgraduate studies at Greifswald University, Germany. My PhD thesis focused on population genetics and reproduction biology of Euphrates poplar (Populus euphratica) under the hyperarid conditions of the Taklimakan desert in Xinjiang, NW China.
2001 - 2006: Undergraduate studies of Biology at Mainz University, Germany. Majors in botany, zoology, and paleontology.
Publications
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Pakull B, Degen B, Schröder H, Riedel T, Mader M, Liesebach H, Hoffmann P, Hoppe S, Eusemann P (2025) Hybridization, spatial genetic structure and potential environmental preadaptation in Quercus robur and Quercus petraea in Germany - results from the 4th National Forest Inventory. Tree Genetics Genomes 21(2):11, DOI:10.1007/s11295-025-01695-9
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Liesebach H, Bäucker C, Pakull B, Liepe KJ, Mittelberg HS, Eusemann P (2025) Ist Anpassungsfähigkeit quantifizierbar? Schlussfolgerungen zur Gewinnung von genetisch hochwertigem forstlichem Vermehrungsgut. Thünen Rep 119:46-56, DOI:10.3220/253-2025-23
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Bolte A, Ammer C, Blaschke M, Bräsicke N, Caspari A, Degen B, Elmer M, Eusemann P, Gärtner S, Goßner MM, Katzenberger J, Kätzel R, Kleinschmit J, Krüger I, Meyer P, Michler B, Pertl C, Sanders TGM, Wellbrock N, Kroiher F, et al (2025) Konzept für ein nationales Biodiversitätsmonitoring im Wald (NaBioWald). Braunschweig: Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, 68 p, Thünen Working Paper 267, DOI:10.3220/253-2025-29
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Bolte A, Ammer C, Blaschke M, Bräsicke N, Caspari S, Degen B, Elmer M, Eusemann P, Gärtner S, Goßner MM, Katzenberger J, Kätzel R, Kleinschmit J, Krüger I, Meyer P, Michler B, Pertl C, Sanders TGM, Wellbrock N, Kroiher F, et al (2025) The scientific concept for a National Biodiversity Monitoring of Forests (NaBioWald) in Germany. In: Gesellschaft für Ökologie (ed) GfÖ 2025 : 54th GfÖ Annual Meeting ; Würzburg, Germany, September 1-5 2025 ; "Ecological systems under pressure: challenges and solutions"; Book of abstracts. Würzburg, Germany: Gesellschaft für Ökologie eV (GfÖ), p 313
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Eusemann P, Rees J, Kuhlenkamp V, Lippitsch P, Schumann H (2024) Dietary analysis of wolf (Canis lupus) - a comparison of markers and methods. Conserv Genet Resources 16(3):217-220, DOI:10.1007/s12686-024-01356-4
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Liesebach H, Eusemann P, Höltken AM, Tröber U, Kuchma O, Karopka M, Becker F, Kätzel R, Fussi B (2024) Effective population size of adult and offspring cohorts as a genetic monitoring tool in two stand-forming and wind-pollinated tree species: Fagus sylvatica L. and Picea abies (L.) Karst.. Conserv Genet 25(3):739-753, DOI:10.1007/s10592-024-01600-2
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Klemmt HJ, Eusemann P, Grüner J, Hahn A, Kätzel R, Kühling M, Langer G, Mund M, Niesar M, Reiter P, Sanders T (2023) Die Zukunft der Rotbuche in Mitteleuropa. AFZ Der Wald 78(15):12-16
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Pakull B, Wojacki J, Eusemann P, Fussi B, Ahnert D, Liesebach H (2023) Sexual reproduction in two mixed stands of coastal and interior Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) in Germany. Eur J Forest Res 142(1):175-182, DOI:10.1007/s10342-022-01514-z
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Eusemann P, Liesebach H (2022) Verjüngung der Traubeneiche in naturnahen Beständen. AFZ Der Wald 77(5):24-28
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Eusemann P, Kätzel R, Becker F, Liesebach H (2021) Der genetische Fußabdruck der Verjüngungsphase - Einblicke in die Geschichte zweier alter Buchenbestände in Brandenburg. Eberswalder Forstl SchrR 71:86-93
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Pakull B, Eusemann P, Wojacki J, Ahnert D, Liesebach H (2021) Genetic diversity of seeds from four German Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) seed orchards. Eur J Forest Res 140:1543-1557, DOI:10.1007/s10342-021-01419-3
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Eusemann P, Liesebach H (2021) Small-scale genetic structure and mating patterns in an extensive sessile oak forest (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.). Ecol Evol 11(12):7796-7809, DOI:10.1002/ece3.7613
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Höltken AM, Eusemann P, Kersten B, Liesebach H, Kahlert K, Karopka M, Kätzel R, Kuchma O, Leinemann L, Rose B, Tröber U, Wolf H, Voth W, Kunz M, Fussi B (2020) Das Verbundprojekt GENMON: Einrichtung eines genetischen Langzeit-Monitorings in Buchenbeständen (Fagus sylvatica L.). Thünen Rep 76:230-245
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Liesebach H, Wojacki J, Pakull B, Eusemann P (2020) Genetische Diversität von Douglasiensaatgut aus zugelassenen Erntebeständen und Samenplantagen - Schlussfolgerungen für die Praxis. Thünen Rep 76:246-259
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Liesebach H, Preuss A, Liesebach M, Döbbeler H, Eusemann P (2019) Bereitstellung von genetisch hochwertigem Vermehrungsgut. AFZ Der Wald 74(1):38-40
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Wojacki J, Eusemann P, Ahnert D, Pakull B, Liesebach H (2019) Genetic diversity in seeds produced in artificial Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) stands of different size. Forest Ecol Manag 438:18-24, DOI:10.1016/j.foreco.2019.02.012
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Eusemann P, Preuss A, Liesebach M, Liesebach H (2019) Genetische Diversität im Vermehrungsgut der Rotbuche. AFZ Der Wald 74(1):35-37
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Würth DG, Eusemann P, Trouillier M, Burras A, Burger A, Wilmking M, Roland CA, Juday GP, Schnittler M (2018) Environment drives spatiotemporal patterns of clonality in white spruce (Picea glauca) in Alaska. Can J Forest Res 48(12):1577-1586, DOI:10.1139/cjfr-2018-0234
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Eusemann P, Liesebach M, Liesebach H (2018) Managing beech forests for seed production - increasing phenotypic quality while preserving genetic diversity. In: Di Filippo A, Madsen P, Matsui T, Pederson N, Piovesan G, Sagheb-Talebi K (eds) 11th International Beech Symposium "Natural and managed beech forests as reference ecosystems for the sustainable management of forest resources and the conservation of biodiversity", 18-21 September 2018 ; International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Group 1.01.07 - "Ecology and Silviculturae of Beech". Viterbo: IUFRO, p 46
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Eusemann P, Liesebach H (2017) Die "Championbuche" (Fagus sylvaticaL.) von Hoppenrade (Prignitz): Bündelpflanzung oder ein einziger Baum? Mitt Dtsch Dendrol Ges 102:347-352
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Wilmking M, Buras A, Eusemann P, Schnittler M, Trouillier M, Würth DG, Lange J, van der Maaten-Theunissen M, Juday GP (2017) High frequency growth variability of White spruce clones does not differ from non-clonal trees at Alaskan treelines. Dendrochronologia 44:187-192, DOI:10.1016/j.dendro.2017.05.005
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Eusemann P, Liesebach M, Liesebach H (2017) Mit Drohnen Ernteaussichten in Saatgutbeständen erkunden. AFZ Der Wald 72(10):28-30
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Eusemann P, Preuss A, Liesebach M, Liesebach H (2017) Optimierte Saatgutqualität durch einzelbaumweise Beerntung - eine Untersuchung an Buche (Fagus sylvaticaL.). Forstarchiv 88(1):17-23, DOI:10.4432/0300-4112-88-17
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Schnittler M, Dagamac NHA, Sauke M, Wilmking M, Buras A, Ahlgrimm S, Eusemann P (2016) Data on the occurrence of corticolous myxomycetes from Denali National Park, Alaska. Data in Brief 7:1196-1198, DOI:10.1016/j.dib.2016.03.048
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Schnittler M, Dagamac NHA, Sauke M, Wilmking M, Buras A, Ahlgrimm S, Eusemann P (2016) Ecological factors limiting occurrence of corticolous myxomycetes - a case study from Alaska. Fungal Ecol 21:16-23, DOI:10.1016/j.funeco.2016.02.003
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Eusemann P, Schnittler M, Nilsson H, Jumppone A, Dahl MB, Würth DG, Buras A, Wilmking M, Unterseher M (2016) Habitat conditions and phenological tree traits overrule the influence of tree genotype in the needle mycobiome-Picea glauca system at an arctic treeline ecotone. New Phytol 211(4):221-1231, DOI:10.1111/nph.13988
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Buras A, van der Maaten-Theunissen M, Maaten ECD van der, Ahlgrimm S, Hermann P, Simard S, Heinrich I, Helle G, Unterseher M, Schnittler M, Eusemann P, Wilmking M (2016) Tuning the voices of a choir: detecting ecological gradients in time-series populations. PLOS One 11(7):e0158346, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0158346
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Liesebach H, Eusemann P, Liesebach M (2015) Verwandtschaftsbeziehungen innerhalb von Prüfgliedern in Herkunftsversuchen - Beispiel Buche (Fagus sylvaticaL.). Forstarchiv 86(6):174-182, DOI:10.4432/0300-4112-86-174
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Eusemann P, Herzig P, Kiess M, Ahlgrimm S, Herrmann P, Wilmking M, Schnittler M (2014) Three microsatellite multiplex PCR assay allowing high resolution genotyping of white spruce, Picea glauca. Silvae Genetica 63(5):230-234
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Eusemann P, Fehrenz S, Schröder H, Ziegenhagen B, Bialozyt R (2012) Molekulare Charakterisierung von Sorten und Klonen - Methoden zur Verbesserung der Zusammenarbeit verschiedener Labore. Beitr Nordwestdt Forstl Versuchsanst 8:374-375
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Eusemann P, Fehrenz S, Schröder H, Ziegenhagen B, Bialozyt R (2011) Charakterisierung von Sorten und Klonen der Pappel : Verbesserung der Vergleichbarkeit verschiedener Labore. AFZ Der Wald 66(22):32-33
More Publications
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Eusemann P, Petzold A, Thevs N, Schnittler M (2013) Growth patterns and genetic structure of Populus euphraticaOliv. (Salicaceae) forests in NW China - Implications for conservation and management. Forest Ecol Manag(297):27-36, DOI:10.1016/j.foreco.2013.02.009
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Petzold A, Pfeiffer T, Jansen F, Eusemann P, Schnittler M (2013) Sex ratios and clonal growth in dioecious Populus euphraticaOliv., Xinjiang Prov., Western China. Trees 27(3):729-744, DOI:10.1007/s00468-012-0828-y
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Schnittler M, Eusemann P (2010) Consequences of genotyping errors for estimation of clonality: a case study on Populus euphaticaOliv. (Salicaceae). Evol Ecol 24(6):1417-1432, DOI:10.1007/s10682-010-9389-y
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Eusemann P (2010) Population genetics and reproduction biology of Populus euphratica OLIV. (Salicaceae) at the Tarim River, Xinjiang Province, NW China. Greifswald: Universität Greifswald, 104 p, Greifswald, Univ, Diss, 2010
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Eusemann P, Fehrenz S, Schnittler M (2009) Development of two microsatellite multiplex PCR systems for high throughput genotyping in Populus euphratica. J Forest Res 20(3):195-198, DOI:10.1007/s11676-009-0038-7
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Eusemann P, Jäger P (2009) Heteropoda tetrica THORELL, 1897 - variation and biogeography, with emphasis and copulatory organs (Araneae: Sparassidae). Contrib Nat Hist(12):499-516
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Wiehle M, Eusemann P, Thevs N, Schnittler M (2009) Root suckering patterns in Populus euphratica (Euphrates poplar, Salicaceae). Trees 23(5):991-1001, DOI:10.1007/s00468-009-0341-0
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Eusemann P (2006) Heteropoda schwendingeri Jäger 2005 (Araniae: Sparassidae) - first description of female with notes on intraspecific variation and evidences supporting species status. Zootaxa:327-334