FIGURE 1.

Schematic representation of the eco‐evolutionary feedback loop simulated by the demo‐genetic model (green box): individual tree fitness components, i.e. growth, survival and reproduction capacities, determine forest dynamics and stand structure, which in turn determine the conditions of density‐dependent selection driving the genetic evolution of the population. This dynamic feedback loop is driven by several factors (orange boxes): the initial stand structure, the genetic diversity and genetic architecture of the traits, the disturbance regime and the silvicultural scenario. It results in forest evolution (red box) in terms of demography, performance and genetic diversity.