花苜蓿小尺度空间遗传结构研究

以花苜蓿(Medicago ruthenica Trautv.)为材料,在内蒙古克什克腾旗建立两个25 m×50 m的样方(山谷YF1和山坡YF2),采集该范围内的所有个体,利用8对SSR分子标记对其遗传变异特性进行分析。结果显示,克什克腾旗花苜蓿居群遗传多样性较高。两个居群个体的空间自相关分析结果表明,9 m内的个体间为非随机邻近交配,且在同距离范围内,山谷居群的个体间遗传相似性更低,推测此区域可能是历史和地理因素塑造了花苜蓿丰富的遗传多样性,两个小尺度空间格局的个体间基因流模式主要受地形影响。     

野生罗汉果遗传多样性的ISSR分析

应用ISSR分子标记方法对采自广西和广东的7个罗汉果（Siraitia grosvenorii）野生居群共130个个体进行了遗传多样性分析。15个ISSR引物共扩增到了111个位点,其中91个是多态性位点,占82.0%。Nei′s基因多样性指数(H_e)为 0.248,Shannon 信息多样性指数（I） 为0.354。罗汉果不同居群的遗传多样性水平差异较大,居群多态位点百分率在 28.2%－55.6%之间,Nei′s基因多样性指数为0.080－0.209,Shannon 信息多样性指数为0.123－0.310。永福居群（YF）和金秀居群（JX）的遗传多样性水平较高,其周边居群的遗传多样性水平逐渐降低,居群间产生了较大的遗传分化（G_st = 0.569）。居群间的遗传距离与地理距离相关性不明显（r =0.369,P = 0.115）。UPGMA聚类图中,7个居群的个体按居群各自聚在一起。     

蒙古冰草遗传多样性的RAPD分析

采用RAPD技术对蒙古冰草（Agropyron mongolicum Keng)6个天然居群和2个栽培品种（系）的45个个体进行了遗传多样性检测。17个引物共检测到101个位点,其中多态位点81个,占80.2%,相对于其它小麦族植物,显示出了较高的遗传多样性,多样性指数（DC）分析的结果表明,遗传多样性在居群内和居群间的分布存在不均衡现象,但总体来看,居群内的遗传变异高于居群间,这是由蒙古冰草异花,风媒传粉的外繁育系统所决定的,在天然居群与栽培品种（系）间,前者的DC值为0.250,后者的DC值为0.181,而且前者的平均遗传距离（0.290)也高于后者（0.213),表明天然居群间的遗传分化大于栽培品种（系）,这与天然居群间环境的异质性密切相关,同时也反映了栽培品种（系）间较近的亲缘关系,UPG-MA聚类分析的结果表明,8个居群基本上可被分为与其生境特点及生长条件相适应的3个类群,反映了自然选择及人工选择对居群间遗传分化的巨大影响。     

黄梅秤锤树孤立居群的遗传多样性及其小尺度空间遗传结构

研究濒危植物片断化孤立居群不同年龄阶段植株的遗传多样性和小尺度空间遗传结构有助于认识残存居群动态和制订保育策略。本研究选取黄梅秤锤树(Sinojackia huangmeiensis)的一个片断化孤立居群(面积160m×80m)为研究对象,对居群内60株成年个体、175株幼树和198株幼苗全部定位,采用8个微卫星位点检测了居群内不同生活史阶段植株的遗传多样性、空间遗传结构,并分析了花粉和种子传播距离和式样。结果表明,黄梅秤锤树居群3种不同年龄阶段植株的遗传多样性之间无显著差异;居群出现显著的杂合子缺失,可能是由近交造成的;在10m以内成年个体、幼树和幼苗植株均呈现出显著的空间遗传结构,说明种子扩散限制于成年母树周边;种子和花粉传播的平均距离分别为9.07±13.38和23.81±23.60m,且花粉和种子传播式样均呈"L"型分布;种子雨重叠少、有限的基因流、自疏以及近亲繁殖是造成各年龄阶段出现空间遗传结构的主要原因。本研究结果启示,在采集秤锤树迁地保护材料时个体间距离应超过10m,以降低采样个体的遗传相似性;同时在就地保护过程中需要人为促进基因流和加强幼苗管理,以降低近交风险。     

花苜蓿抗旱耐盐EST-SSR标记筛选

为了给花苜蓿（Medicago ruthenica Trautv.）抗旱耐盐的生态适应性研究提供特异的遗传标记,在已公布的70对鹰嘴豆抗旱耐盐EST-SSR标记中筛选出稳定性好、多态性高的8对引物,并用这8对引物对挑选出的11个居群的286个个体进行扩增,获得111个等位基因。平均等位基因数为13.88;平均观察杂合度为0.497;平均预期杂合度为0.687;多态信息含量从0.313到0.883不等,平均值为0.649。以上结果表明,筛选出来的8个EST-SSR标记可以用于花苜蓿的遗传多样性分析,而且遗传多样性处于较高水平。多态性丰富的EST-SSR 引物适用于花苜蓿生态适应性进化分析,对揭示花苜蓿抗旱耐盐基因型的遗传变异和地理分布格局以及探讨花苜蓿抗旱耐盐的适应性分化机制有重要意义。     

鹅掌楸贵州烂木山居群的微卫星遗传多样性及空间遗传结构

濒危植物鹅掌楸(Liriodendron chinense)目前仅零散分布于我国亚热带及越南北部地区, 残存居群生境片断化较为严重。研究濒危植物片断化居群的遗传多样性及小尺度空间遗传结构(spatial genetic structure)有助于了解物种的生态进化过程以及制定相关的保育策略。本研究采用13对微卫星引物, 对鹅掌楸的1个片断化居群进行了遗传多样性及空间遗传结构的研究, 旨在揭示生境片断化条件下鹅掌楸的遗传多样性及基因流状况。研究结果表明: 鹅掌楸烂木山居群内不同生境斑块及不同年龄阶段植株的遗传多样性水平差异不显著(P>0.05), 居群内存在寨内和山林2个遗传分化明显的亚居群。烂木山居群个体在200 m以内呈现显著的空间遗传结构, 而2个亚居群内的个体仅在20 m的距离范围内存在微弱或不显著的空间遗传结构。鹅掌楸的空间遗传结构强度较低(Sp = 0.0090), 且寨内亚居群的空间遗传结构强度(Sp = 0.0067)要高于山林亚居群(Sp = 0.0053)。鹅掌楸以异交为主, 种子较轻且具翅, 借助风力传播, 在一定程度上降低了空间遗传结构的强度。此外, 居群内个体密度及生境特征也对鹅掌楸的空间遗传结构产生了一定影响。该居群出现显著的杂合子缺失, 近交系数(F_IS)为0.099 (P < 0.01), 表明生境片断化的遗传效应正逐渐显现。因此, 对鹅掌楸的就地保护应注意维护与强化生境的连续性, 促进基因交流。迁地保护时, 取样距离应不小于20 m, 以涵盖足够多的遗传变异。     

4个花苜蓿居群叶片解剖结构特征及其可塑性对不同水分处理的响应

对经过3种水分处理的4个花苜蓿居群（内蒙古科右中旗、克什克腾旗、陕西南泥湾和甘肃兴隆山）叶片解剖结构特征及它们的可塑性进行了研究。结果表明：除上下表皮细胞厚度外,土壤水分处理对花苜蓿的叶片解剖结构有着显著影响。随着水分减少,大部分花苜蓿居群栅栏组织厚度增加,海绵组织厚度相应减小,叶片厚度增大,叶片组织结构紧密度增加,疏松度减少,叶脉突起度增加。10个解剖指标中,栅栏组织海绵组织厚度比的可塑性指数最大,上表皮细胞厚度次之,叶片厚度最小。4个花苜蓿居群可塑性指数平均值大小排序为：科右中旗〉克什克腾旗〉南泥湾〉兴隆山。综合方差分析和Ducan多重比较,可推测：花苜蓿的抗旱性与其分布的地域有关,分布于典型草原地带的科右中旗和克什克腾旗2个居群的花苜蓿的叶片结构可塑性要较分布于森林草原地带的南泥湾居群和兴隆山居群大。。上述结果有助于了解花苜蓿的生态适应特点,同时也为筛选适应北方干旱、半干旱地区的优良豆科牧草资源提供依据。     

西双版纳地区流苏石斛遗传多样性的ISSR分析

采用ISSR分子标记技术,对西双版纳分布的兰科濒危植物流苏石斛（Dendrobium fimbriatum）5个居群共114个个体的遗传多样性进行了研究。从100条引物中筛选出了12条用于扩增,共检测到117个位点,其中105个为多态位点。分析结果表明,流苏石斛居群水平遗传多样性较低。在物种水平上,流苏石斛多态位点百分率PPB为89．74％,Nei’s基因多样性指数日为0．3227,Shannon’s多样性信息指数见。为0．4779;在居群水平上,各个居群的多态位点百分率PPB差异较大（6．84％～39．32％）,平均值为23．93％,Nei’s基因多样性指数H为0．0871,各个居群的Shannon’s多样性信息指数见平均为0．1290。AMOVA分析的结果显示,流苏石斛的遗传变异大多数存在于居群间,占总遗传变异的74．79％。基于Nei’s遗传多样性分析得出的居群间遗传分化系数Gst=0．7443。各居群间的Nei’s遗传一致度（I）范围为0．5882～0．8331。Mantel检测发现,居群间的遗传距离和地理距离之间无显著的正相关关系（r=0．2419,P=0．2416）。鉴于流苏石斛的遗传多样性现状和居群遗传结构,我们建议对流苏石斛居群所有个体实施及时的就地保护,同时建立迁地保护居群,促进基因交流。     

花苜蓿抗旱耐盐EST—SSR标记筛选

为了给花苜蓿（Medicago ruthenica Trautv．）抗旱耐盐的生态适应性研究提供特异的遗传标记,在已公布的70对鹰嘴豆抗旱耐盐EST—SSR标记中筛选出稳定性好、多态性高的8对引物,并用这8对引物对挑选出的11个居群的286个个体进行扩增,获得111个等位基因。平均等位基因数为13．88;平均观察杂合度为0．497;平均预期杂合度为0．687;多态信息含量从0．313到0．883不等,平均值为0649。以上结果表明,筛选出来的8个EST—SSR标记可以用于花苜蓿的遗传多样性分析,而且遗传多样性处于较高水平。多态性丰富的EST—SSR引物适用于花苜蓿生态适应性进化分析,对揭示花苜蓿抗旱耐盐基因型的遗传变异和地理分布格局以及探讨花苜蓿抗旱耐盐的适应性分化机制有重要意义。     

用EST-SSR标记分析中国北部和中部地区天蓝苜蓿的遗传多样性和遗传结构

天蓝苜蓿（Medicago lupulina）隶属于苜蓿属,是一年生或越年生、广布的草本植物。通常认为它是自交种,但也有些研究报道它具有异交或者混合交配的繁育系统。为了了解它的居群遗传变异、基因流、繁育方式及其遗传背景,我们用9个EST—SSR标记分析了中国新疆、内蒙古、甘肃、北京、山西、陕西、湖北7个省区的17个天蓝苜蓿野生居群。结果表明：（1）EST—SSR的多态位点百分率（PPL）为71．9％;每个SSR位点的等位基因数似）为4-11（平均为7．333）;遗传多样性（HE）最高的居群是新疆那拉提（0．388）,最低的为陕西西安（0．042）。自交率达93．8％。（2）居群间的遗传分化水平高（FST=0．528;RST=0．499）,AMOVA分析结果显示遗传变异主要存在于居群问,占总变异的59．02％。（3）Mantel检验发现遗传距离和地理距离有显著的相关性（r=0．4141,P≤0．0003）。根据Nei’s遗传距离（Da）得出的Neighbor-joining树显示,地理距离近的居群聚在一起,这进一步验证了Mantel检验的结果。由此推测,天蓝苜蓿中等水平的遗传多样性和高度的居群间遗传分化主要受它的自交特性和分布方式影响。上述结果有助于初步了解天蓝苜蓿的种群动态和遗传结构,同时对苜蓿属种质资源的保护和遗传育种有重要意义。     

Limited seed dispersal and microspatial population structure of an agamospermous grass of West African savannahs, Hyparrhenia diplandra (Poaceae)

We studied the microspatial population structure of the perennial tussock grass, Hyparrhenia diplandra (Poaceae), a facultative agamospermous species of West African savannahs. The microspatial population structure of H. diplandra was investigated by choosing two 100-m(2); quadrats at random from which all individuals were mapped. The genotype of every individual was determined using two highly polymorphic microsatellite loci. A chloroplast locus was also used to investigate the role of seed dispersal on the genetic structure of populations. The genetic diversity index (0.85) was high for a clonal species. Significant genetic differentiation over short distances was detected by F statistics, and spatial autocorrelation analyses within both quadrats showed significant isolation-by-distance patterns, both with the cytoplasmic locus and the nuclear loci. Some clones formed large patches (up to 5 m in diameter) whereas others were more scattered. However, the genetic differentiation between quadrats was much higher when studied with the cytoplasmic locus than with the nuclear loci, indicating that gene flow via pollen, but not seeds, may frequently occur between quadrats. The maintenance of genetic diversity in this facultative agamospermous species most likely results from several factors, such as low seed dispersal ability, nonnegligible gene flow through pollen, and selective pressures induced by regularly occurring fires in this ecosystem.     

Fine-scale spatial genetic structure and clonal distribution of the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa

Determining the spatial genetic structure within and among cold-water coral populations is crucial to understanding population dynamics, assessing the resilience of cold-water coral communities and estimating genetic effects of habitat fragmentation for conservation. The spatial distribution of genetic diversity in natural populations depends on the species’ mode of reproduction, and coral species often have a mixed strategy of sexual and asexual reproduction. We describe the clonal architecture of a cold-water coral reef and the fine-scale population genetic structure (<35 km) of five reef localities in the NE Skagerrak. This study represents the first of this type of analysis from deep waters. We used thirteen microsatellite loci to estimate gene flow and genotypic diversity and to describe the fine-scale spatial distribution of clonal individuals of Lophelia pertusa. Within-population genetic diversity was high in four of the five reef localities. These four reefs constitute a genetic cluster with asymmetric gene flow that indicates metapopulation dynamics. One locality, the Säcken reef, was genetically isolated and depauperate. Asexual reproduction was found to be a highly important mode of reproduction for L. pertusa: 35 genetic individuals were found on the largest reef, with the largest clone covering an area of nearly 300 m².     

European Invasion of North American Pinus strobus at Large and Fine Scales: High Genetic Diversity and Fine-Scale Genetic Clustering over Time in the Adventive Range

Background

North American Pinus strobus is a highly invasive tree species in Central Europe. Using ten polymorphic microsatellite loci we compared various aspects of the large-scale genetic diversity of individuals from 30 sites in the native distribution range with those from 30 sites in the European adventive distribution range. To investigate the ascertained pattern of genetic diversity of this intercontinental comparison further, we surveyed fine-scale genetic diversity patterns and changes over time within four highly invasive populations in the adventive range.

Results

Our data show that at the large scale the genetic diversity found within the relatively small adventive range in Central Europe, surprisingly, equals the diversity found within the sampled area in the native range, which is about thirty times larger. Bayesian assignment grouped individuals into two genetic clusters separating North American native populations from the European, non-native populations, without any strong genetic structure shown over either range. In the case of the fine scale, our comparison of genetic diversity parameters among the localities and age classes yielded no evidence of genetic diversity increase over time. We found that SGS differed across age classes within the populations under study. Old trees in general completely lacked any SGS, which increased over time and reached its maximum in the sapling stage.

Conclusions

Based on (1) the absence of difference in genetic diversity between the native and adventive ranges, together with the lack of structure in the native range, and (2) the lack of any evidence of any temporal increase in genetic diversity at four highly invasive populations in the adventive range, we conclude that population amalgamation probably first happened in the native range, prior to introduction. In such case, there would have been no need for multiple introductions from previously isolated populations, but only several introductions from genetically diverse populations.     

Genetic analysis reveals population structuring and a bottleneck in the black-faced lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara)

The ability of a population to evolve in a changing environment may be compromised by human-imposed barriers to gene flow. We investigated the population structure and the possible occurrence of a genetic bottleneck in two isolated populations of the black-faced lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara), a species with very reduced numbers (less than 400) in a very restricted range in the Atlantic Forest of southeast Brazil. We determined the genotypes of 52 individuals across 9 microsatellite loci. We found genetic divergence between the populations, each exhibiting low genetic diversity. Analysis revealed broad- and fine-scale population structuring. Both populations have evidently experienced population reduction and a genetic bottleneck without presenting any apparent detrimental effect. Anyway, measures should be taken to effectively protect the forests where L. caissara occurs in order to allow its populations to increase and counteract the eventual effects of genetic impoverishment.     

Effects of canopy gaps on the genetic structure of Camellia japonica saplings in a Japanese old-growth evergreen forest

The genetic structure of Camellia japonica saplings was investigated in relation to canopy conditions in an old-growth evergreen forest in Tsushima, Japan. To elucidate effects of canopy gaps on genetic structure, a 1 ha study site was divided into 20 x 20 m quadrats, which were classified into a gap quadrats (GAP), closed canopy quadrats (CLS) and mixed quadrats. Five GAP quadrats and six CLS quadrats were analyzed separately. Isolation-by-distance was tested by examining the correlation between genetic distance and geographic distance. A significant positive correlation was detected for GAP quadrats, whilst that for CLS quadrats was significantly smaller and not significantly different from zero. On the other hand, an analysis using Moran's I spatial autocorrelation coefficients indicates that the genetic structure is weaker in GAP quadrats than in CLS quadrats in short distance classes. The values were significantly positive for both types of quadrat. These results, along with our field observations on flowering, suggest that canopy gaps affect the genetic structure of C. japonica saplings in two distinct ways. First, canopy gaps may promote flowering and mating in an isolation-by-distance manner within canopy gaps. Second, canopy gaps may promote seed production and resulting overlap in seed shadows may weaken fine-scale genetic structures.     

Fine-scale community and genetic structure are tightly linked in species-rich grasslands

Recent evidence indicates that grassland community structure and species diversity are influenced by genetic variation within species. We review what is known regarding the impact of intraspecific diversity on grassland community structure, using an ancient limestone pasture as a focal example. Two genotype-dependent effects appear to modify community structure in this system. First, the abundance of individual constituent species can depend upon the combined influence of direct genetic effects stemming from individuals within the population. Second, the outcome of localized interspecific interactions occurring within the community can depend on the genotypes of participating individuals (indicating indirect genetic effects). Only genotypic interactions are thought to be capable of allowing the long-term coexistence of both genotypes and species. We discuss the implications of these effects for the maintenance of diversity in grasslands. Next, we present new observations indicating that losses of genotypic diversity from each of two species can be predicted by the abundance of other coexisting species within experimental grassland communities. These results suggest genotype-specific responses to abundance in other coexisting species. We conclude that both direct and indirect genetic effects are likely to shape community structure and species coexistence in grasslands, implying tight linkage between fine-scale genetic and community structure.     

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure in Polygonum cespitosum: Insights to an Ongoing Plant Invasion

Molecular markers can help elucidate how neutral evolutionary forces and introduction history contribute to genetic variation in invaders. We examined genetic diversity, population structure and colonization patterns in the invasive Polygonum cespitosum, a highly selfing, tetraploid Asian annual introduced to North America. We used nine diploidized polymorphic microsatellite markers to study 16 populations in the introduced range (northeastern North America), via the analyses of 516 individuals, and asked the following questions: 1) Do populations have differing levels of within-population genetic diversity? 2) Do populations form distinct genetic clusters? 3) Does population structure reflect either geographic distances or habitat similarities? We found low heterozygosity in all populations, consistent with the selfing mating system of P. cespitosum. Despite the high selfing levels, we found substantial genetic variation within and among P. cespitosum populations, based on the percentage of polymorphic loci, allelic richness, and expected heterozygosity. Inferences from individual assignment tests (Bayesian clustering) and pairwise F _ST values indicated high among-population differentiation, which indicates that the effects of gene flow are limited relative to those of genetic drift, probably due to the high selfing rates and the limited seed dispersal ability of P. cespitosum. Population structure did not reflect a pattern of isolation by distance nor was it related to habitat similarities. Rather, population structure appears to be the result of the random movement of propagules across the introduced range, possibly associated with human dispersal. Furthermore, the high population differentiation, genetic diversity, and fine-scale genetic structure (populations founded by individuals from different genetic sources) in the introduced range suggest that multiple introductions to this region may have occurred. High genetic diversity may further contribute to the invasive success of P. cespitosum in its introduced range.     

Clonal and fine-scale genetic structure in populations of a restricted Korean endemic, Hosta jonesii (Liliaceae) and the implications for conservation

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In plant populations the magnitude of spatial genetic structure of apparent individuals (including clonal ramets) can be different from that of sexual individuals (genets). Thus, distinguishing the effects of clonal versus sexual individuals in population genetic analyses could provide important insights for evolutionary biology and conservation. To investigate the effects of clonal spread on the fine-scale spatial genetic structure within plant populations, Hosta jonesii (Liliaceae), an endemic species to Korea, was chosen as a study species. METHODS: Using allozymes as genetic markers, spatial autocorrelation analysis of ramets and of genets was conducted to quantify the spatial scale of clonal spread and genotype distribution in two populations of H. jonesii. KEY RESULTS: Join-count statistics revealed that most clones are significantly aggregated at < 3-m interplant distance. Spatial autocorrelation analysis of all individuals resulted in significantly higher Moran's I values at 0-3-m interplant distance than analyses of population samples in which clones were excluded. However, significant fine-scale genetic structure was still observed when clones were excluded. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that clones enhance the magnitude of spatial autocorrelation due to localized clonal spread. The significant fine-scale genetic structure detected in samples excluding clones is consistent with the biological and ecological traits exhibited by H. jonesii including bee pollination and limited seed dispersal. For conservation purposes, genetic diversity would be maximized in local populations of H. jonesii by collecting or preserving individuals that are spaced at least 5 m apart.     

Sampling strategy for wild soybean (Glycine soja) populations based on their genetic diversity and fine-scale spatial genetic structure

A total of 892 individuals sampled from a wild soybean population in a natural reserve near the Yellow River estuary located in Kenli of Shandong Province (China) were investigated.Seventeen SSR (simple sequence repeat) primer pairs from cultivated soybeans were used to estimate the genetic diversity of the population and its variation pattern versus changes of the sample size (sub-samples),in addition to investigating the fine-scale spatial genetic structure within the population.The results showed relatively high genetic diversity of the population with the mean value of allele number (A) being 2.88,expected heterozygosity (He) 0.431,Shannon diversity index (/) 0.699,and percentage of polymorphic loci (P) 100%.Sub-samples of different sizes (ten groups) were randomly drawn from the population and their genetic diversity was calculated by computer simulation.The regression model of the four diversity indexes with the change of sample sizes was computed.As a result,27-52 individuals can reach 95% of total genetic variability of the population.Spatial autocorrelation analysis revealed that the genetic patch size of this wild soybean population is about 18 m.The study provided a scientific basis for the sampling strategy of wild soybean populations.