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# Introduction to Ecological Plant Epigenetics

This book was written and the lectures were recorded in the framework of the **European Training Network “EpiDiverse”** funded from the EU Horizon 2020 program under Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 764965.

**Authors**: Adam Nunn, Adrián Contreras Garrido, Anupoma Niloya Troyee, Bárbara Díez Rodríguez, Bhumika Dubay, Cristian Peña, Daniela Ramos-Cruz, Dario Galanti, Iris Sammarco, María Estefanía López, Morgane van Antro, Nilay Can, Paloma Perez-Bello Gil, Panpan Zhang, Samar Fatma

**Lecturers:** Detlef Weigel, Katrin Heer, Vitek Latzel

**Editors**: Christian Lampei, Katrin Heer, Lars Opgenoorth

## Getting started with the EpiDiverse online learning platform.

EpiDiverse is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network aimed at the study of epigenetic variation in wild plant species. The network joins research groups from ecology, molecular (epi)genetics, and bioinformatics to explore the genomic basis, molecular mechanisms, and ecological significance of epigenetic variation in natural plant populations.

The 15 (former) Ph.D. students of the network decided that they wanted to provide a textbook and online learning material for beginners in Ecological Plant Epigenetics. Or in other words, they wanted to help others with the kind of material, they were missing when they started this project in 2017.  The platform consists of an introductory textbook, the Epidiverse toolkit, and lectures. We hope that you like the result and that it helps you to get started in this exciting research field.


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