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SARA L. GOODACRE DIOGO THOMAZ ESTHER K. DAVIES 《Biological journal of the Linnean Society. Linnean Society of London》2006,87(2):167-184
Previous studies on the geographical distributions of both shell polymorphisms and mitochondrial haplotypes in Cepaea land snails have suggested varying contributions of natural selection, random genetic drift and population history to the origin and persistence of variation. We combine previous studies of polymorphism within two species of Cepaea , with new molecular data from two mitochondrial genes. The distributions of mitochondrial variants suggest that elements of population history may have been influential in creating patterns of diversity. However, some patterns of amino acid substitution that are found in a protein coding gene are also consistent with the action of diversifying selection. This suggests the possibility that in addition to stochastic processes such as repeated founder events, local extinctions and random genetic drift within a structured population, adaptive molecular change may have affected mitochondrial diversity. © 2006 The Linnean Society of London, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2006, 87 , 167–184. 相似文献
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Over the past two decades the fields of molecular ecology and population genetics have been dominated by the use of putatively
neutral DNA markers, primarily to resolve spatio-temporal patterns of genetic variation to inform our understanding of population
structure, gene flow and pedigree. Recent emphasis in comparative functional genomics, however, has fuelled a resurgence of
interest in functionally important genetic variation that underpins phenotypic traits of adaptive or ecological significance.
It may prove a major challenge to transfer genomics information from classical model species to examine functional diversity
in non-model species in natural populations, but already multiple gene-targeted candidate loci with major effect on phenotype
and fitness have been identified. Here we briefly describe some of the research strategies used for isolating and characterising
functional genetic diversity at candidate gene-targeted loci, and illustrate the efficacy of some of these approaches using
our own studies on red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus). We then review how candidate gene markers have been used to: (1) quantify genetic diversity among populations to identify
those depauperate in genetic diversity and requiring specific management action; (2) identify the strength and mode of selection
operating on individuals within natural populations; and (3) understand direct mechanistic links between allelic variation
at single genes and variance in individual fitness. 相似文献
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Cedrus libani of Lebanon is a valuable natural resource and the dominant species in its natural ecosystem. Intense and diverse anthropogenic
pressures over historical times raised concerns about its genetic vigor and continued survival. Our investigation of the genetic
diversity included samples from all remnant natural populations. Assessment of the genetic diversity using random amplified
polymorphic DNA markers revealed the persistence of considerable variation distributed within populations with low population
differentiation corroborated by Bayesian and analysis of molecular variance estimates (G
ST = 0.07, Φ
ST = 0.09). Individual assignment tests were carried out to investigate measures of gene flow. Inferences concluded that this
natural heritage is not currently threatened by inbreeding or by random genetic drift. Correlation studies investigated possible
effects of spatial distribution and environmental conditions on genetic structure. A climatic trend corresponding to a temperature–humidity
gradient correlated significantly with the level of genetic diversity, while the edaphic variation did not. 相似文献
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Many animal populations that are endangered in mainland areas exist in stable island populations, which have the potential
to act as an “ark” in case of mainland population declines. Previous studies have found neutral genetic variation in such
species to be up to an order of magnitude lower in island compared to mainland populations. If low genetic variation is prevalent
across fitness-related loci, this would reduce the effectiveness of island populations as a source of individuals to supplement
declining mainland populations or re-establish extinct mainland populations. One such species, the black-footed rock-wallaby
(Petrogale lateralis lateralis), exists within fragmented mainland populations and small island populations off Western Australia. We examined sequence
variation in this species within a fitness-related locus under positive selection, the MHC class II DAB β1 locus. The mainland populations displayed greater levels of allelic diversity (4–7 alleles) than the island population,
despite being small and isolated, and contained at least two DAB gene copies. The island population displayed low allelic diversity (2 alleles) and fewer alleles per individual in comparison
to mainland populations, and probably possesses only one DAB gene copy. The patterns of DAB diversity suggested that the island population has a markedly lower level of genetic variation than the mainland populations,
in concordance with results from microsatellites (genotyped in a previous study), but preserved unique alleles which were
not found in mainland populations. Where possible, conservation actions should pool individuals from multiple populations,
not only island populations, for translocation programs, and focus on preventing further declines in mainland populations. 相似文献
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JUKKA JOKELA CURTIS M. LIVELY MARK F. DYBDAHL JENNIFER A. FOX 《Biological journal of the Linnean Society. Linnean Society of London》2003,79(1):165-181
Sexual reproduction within natural populations of most plants and animals continues to remain an enigma in evolutionary biology. That the enigma persists is not for lack of testable hypotheses but rather because of the lack of suitable study systems in which sexual and asexual females coexist. Here we review our studies on one such organism, the freshwater snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray). We also present new data that bear on hypotheses for the maintenance of sex and its relationship to clonal diversity. We have found that sexual populations of the snail are composed of diploid females and males, while clonal populations are composed of a high diversity of triploid apomictic females. Sexual and asexual individuals coexist in stable frequencies in many ‘mixed’ populations; genetic data indicate that clones from these mixed populations originated from the local population of sexual individuals without interspecific hybridization. Field data show that clonal and sexual snails have completely overlapping life histories, but individual clonal genotypes are less variable than individuals from the sympatric sexual population. Field data also show segregation of clones among depth‐specific habitat zones within a lake, but clonal diversity remains high even within habitats. A new laboratory experiment revealed extensive clonal variation in reproductive rate, a result which suggests that clonal diversity would be low in nature without some form of frequency‐dependent selection. New results from a long‐term field study of a natural, asexual population reveal that clonal diversity remained nearly constant over a 10‐year period. Nonetheless, clonal turnover occurs, and it occurs in a manner that is consistent with parasite‐mediated, frequency‐dependent selection. Reciprocal cross‐infection experiments have further shown that parasites are more infective to sympatric host snails than to allopatric snails, and that they are also more infective to common clones than rare clones within asexual host populations. Hence we suggest that sexual reproduction in these snails may be maintained, at least in part, by locally adapted parasites. Parasite‐mediated selection possibly also contributes to the maintenance of local clonal diversity within habitats, while clonal selection may be responsible for the distribution of clones among habitats. © 2003 The Linnean Society of London. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 2003, 79 , 165–181. 相似文献
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Dinah Parker Nicolai V. Meyling Henrik H. De Fine Licht 《Journal of evolutionary biology》2023,36(10):1438-1454
Intraspecific pathogen diversity is crucial for understanding the evolution and maintenance of adaptation in host–pathogen interactions. Traits associated with virulence are often a significant source of variation directly impacted by local selection pressures. The specialist fungal entomopathogen, Metarhizium acridum, has been widely implemented as a biological control agent of locust pests in tropical regions of the world. However, few studies have accounted for natural intraspecific phenotypic and genetic variation. Here, we examine the diversity of nine isolates of M. acridum spanning the known geographic distribution, in terms of (1) virulence towards two locust species, (2) growth rates on three diverse nutrient sources, and (3) comparative genomics to uncover genomic variability. Significant variability in patterns of virulence and growth was shown among the isolates, suggesting intraspecific ecological specialization. Different patterns of virulence were shown between the two locust species, indicative of potential host preference. Additionally, a high level of diversity among M. acridum isolates was observed, revealing increased variation in subtilisin-like proteases from the Pr1 family. These results culminate in the first in-depth analysis regarding multiple facets of natural variation in M. acridum, offering opportunities to understand critical evolutionary drivers of intraspecific diversity in pathogens. 相似文献
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Intraspecific color variation has long fascinated evolutionary biologists. In species with bright warning coloration, phenotypic diversity is particularly compelling because many factors, including natural and sexual selection, contribute to intraspecific variation. To better understand the causes of dramatic phenotypic variation in Malagasy poison frogs, we quantified genetic structure and color and pattern variation across three closely related species, Mantella aurantiaca, Mantella crocea, and Mantella milotympanum. Although our restriction site‐associated DNA (RAD) sequencing approach identified clear genetic clusters, they do not align with current species designations, which has important conservation implications for these imperiled frogs. Moreover, our results suggest that levels of intraspecific color variation within this group have been overestimated, while species diversity has been underestimated. Within major genetic clusters, we observed distinct patterns of variation including: populations that are phenotypically similar yet genetically distinct, populations where phenotypic and genetic breaks coincide, and populations that are genetically similar but have high levels of within‐population phenotypic variation. We also detected admixture between two of the major genetic clusters. Our study suggests that several mechanisms—including hybridization, selection, and drift—are contributing to phenotypic diversity. Ultimately, our work underscores the need for a reevaluation of how polymorphic and polytypic populations and species are classified, especially in aposematic organisms. 相似文献
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Correlation between shell phenotype and local environment suggests a role for natural selection in the evolution of Placostylus snails
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The giant edible Placostylus snails of New Caledonia occur across a wide range of environmental conditions, from the dry southwest to the wetter central and northeastern regions. In large, slow‐moving animals such as Placostylus, speciation could be assumed to be largely driven by allopatry and genetic drift as opposed to natural selection. We examined variation in shell morphology using geometric morphometrics and genetic structure within two species of Placostylus (P. fibratus, P. porphyrostomus), to determine the drivers of diversity in this group. Despite the current patchy distribution of snails on New Caledonia, both mtDNA and nuclear SNP data sets (>3000 loci) showed weak admixing between populations and species. Shell morphology was concordant with the genetic clusters we identified and had a strong relationship with local environment. The genetic data, in contrast to the morphological data, did not show concordance with climatic conditions, suggesting the snails are not limited in their ability to adapt to different environments. In sympatry, P. fibratus and P. porphyrostomus maintained genetic and morphological differences, suggesting a genetic basis of phenotypic variation. Convergence of shell shape was observed in two adjacent populations that are genetically isolated but experience similar habitat and climatic conditions. Conversely, some populations in contrasting environments were morphologically distinct although genetically indistinguishable. We infer that morphological divergence in the Placostylus snails of New Caledonia is mediated by adaptation to the local environment. 相似文献
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Conservation of genetic diversity in old‐growth forest communities of the southeastern United States
Question: How do studies of the distribution of genetic diversity of species with different life forms contribute to the development of conservation strategies? Location: Old‐growth forests of the southeastern United States. Methods: Reviews of the plant allozyme literature are used to identify differences in genetic diversity and structure among species with different life forms, distributions and breeding systems. The general results are illustrated by case studies of four plant species characteristic of two widespread old‐growth forest communities of the southeastern United States: the Pinus palustris – Aristida stricta (Longleaf pine – wiregrass) savanna of the Coastal Plain and the Quercus – Carya – Pinus (Oak‐hickory‐pine) forest of the Piedmont. Genetic variation patterns of single‐gene and quantitative traits are also reviewed. Results: Dominant forest trees, represented by Pinus palustris(longleaf pine) and Quercus rubra (Northern red oak), maintain most of their genetic diversity within their populations whereas a higher proportion of the genetic diversity of herbaceous understorey species such as Sarracenia leucophylla and Trillium reliquum is distributed among their populations. The herbaceous species also tend to have more population‐to‐population variation in genetic diversity. Higher genetic differentiation among populations is seen for quantitative traits than for allozyme traits, indicating that interpopulation variation in quantitative traits is influenced by natural selection. Conclusion: Developing effective conservation strategies for one or a few species may not prove adequate for species with other combinations of traits. Given suitable empirical studies, it should be possible to design efficient conservation programs that maintain natural levels of genetic diversity within species of conservation interest. 相似文献
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Elizabeth A. Archie Tammy Henry Jesus E. Maldonado Cynthia J. Moss Joyce H. Poole Virginia R. Pearson Suzan Murray Susan C. Alberts Robert C. Fleischer 《Immunogenetics》2010,62(2):85-100
Genes of the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are crucial to defense against infectious disease, provide
an important measure of functional genetic diversity, and have been implicated in mate choice and kin recognition. As a result,
MHC loci have been characterized for a number of vertebrate species, especially mammals; however, elephants are a notable
exception. Our study is the first to characterize patterns of genetic diversity and natural selection in the elephant MHC.
We did so using DNA sequences from a single, expressed DQA locus in elephants. We characterized six alleles in 30 African
elephants (Loxodonta africana) and four alleles in three Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). In addition, for two of the African alleles and three of the Asian alleles, we characterized complete coding sequences
(exons 1–5) and nearly complete non-coding sequences (introns 2–4) for the class II DQA loci. Compared to DQA in other wild
mammals, we found moderate polymorphism and allelic diversity and similar patterns of selection; patterns of non-synonymous
and synonymous substitutions were consistent with balancing selection acting on the peptides involved in antigen binding in
the second exon. In addition, balancing selection has led to strong trans-species allelism that has maintained multiple allelic
lineages across both genera of extant elephants for at least 6 million years. We discuss our results in the context of MHC
diversity in other mammals and patterns of evolution in elephants. 相似文献
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Black poplar (Populus nigra L.) is an economically and ecologically important tree species and an ideal organism for studies of genetic variation. In
the present work, we use a candidate gene approach to infer the patterns of DNA variation in natural populations of this species.
A total of 312 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are found among 8,056 bp sequenced from nine drought-adaptation and
photosynthesis-related gene loci. The median SNP frequency is one site per 26 bp. The average nucleotide diversity is calculated
to be θW = 0.01074 and πT = 0.00702, higher values than those observed in P. tremula, P. trichocarpa and most conifer species. Tests of neutrality for each gene reveal a general excess of low-frequency mutations, a greater
number of haplotypes than expected and an excess of high-frequency derived variants in P. nigra, which is consistent with previous findings that genetic hitchhiking has occurred in this species. Linkage disequilibrium
is low, decaying rapidly from 0.45 to 0.20 or less within a distance of 300 bp, although the declines of r
2 are variable among different loci. This is similar to the rate of decay reported in most other tree species. Our dataset
is expected to enhance understanding of how evolutionary forces shape genetic variation, and it will contribute to molecular
breeding in black poplar. 相似文献
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Global patterns of genetic variation in plant species along vertical and horizontal gradients on mountains 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Aim To understand global patterns of genetic variation in plant species on mountains and to consider the significance of mountains for the genetic structure and evolution of plant species. Location Global. Methods We review published studies. Results Genetic diversity within populations can vary along altitudinal gradients in one of four patterns. Eleven of 42 cited studies (26% of the total) found that populations at intermediate altitudes have greater diversity than populations at lower and higher altitudes. This is because the geographically central populations are under optimal environmental conditions, whereas the peripheral populations are in suboptimal situations. The second pattern, indicating that higher populations have less diversity than lower populations, was found in eight studies (19%). The third pattern, indicating that lower populations have lower diversity than higher populations, was found in 10 studies (24%). In 12 studies (29%), the intrapopulation genetic variation was found to be unaffected by altitude. Evidence of altitudinal differentiation was found in more than half of these studies, based on measurements of a range of variables including genome size, number of chromosomes or a range of loci using molecular markers. Furthermore, great variation has been found in phenotypes among populations at different altitudes in situ and in common garden experiments, even in cases where there was no associated variation in molecular composition. Mountains can be genetic barriers for species that are distributed at low elevations, but they can also provide pathways for species that occupy high‐elevation habitats. [Correction added after publication 9 October 2007: ‘less diversity’ changed to ‘greater diversity’ in the second sentence of the Results section of the Abstract] Main conclusions Genetic diversity within populations can vary along altitudinal gradients as a result of several factors. The results highlight the importance of phenotypic examinations in detecting altitudinal differences. The influence of mountain ridges on genetic differentiation varies depending, inter alia, on the elevation at which the species occurs. Based on these findings, zoning by altitudes or ridges would be helpful for the conservation of tree populations with the onset of global warming. 相似文献
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Anaïs Edme Petr Zoba
Peter Korsten Tom Albrecht Tim Schmoll Milo Krist 《Journal of evolutionary biology》2019,32(3):205-217
Spermatozoa represent the morphologically most diverse type of animal cells and show remarkable variation in size across and also within species. To understand the evolution of this diversity, it is important to reveal to what degree this variation is genetic or environmental in origin and whether this depends on species’ life histories. Here we applied quantitative genetic methods to a pedigreed multigenerational data set of the collared flycatcher Ficedula albicollis, a passerine bird with high levels of extra‐pair paternity, to partition genetic and environmental sources of phenotypic variation in sperm dimensions for the first time in a natural population. Narrow‐sense heritability (h2) of total sperm length amounted to 0.44 ± 0.14 SE, whereas the corresponding figure for evolvability (estimated as coefficient of additive genetic variation, CVa) was 0.02 ± 0.003 SE. We also found an increase in total sperm length within individual males between the arrival and nestling period. This seasonal variation may reflect constraints in the production of fully elongated spermatozoa shortly after arrival at the breeding grounds. There was no evidence of an effect of male age on sperm dimensions. In many previous studies on laboratory populations of several insect, mammal and avian species, heritabilities of sperm morphology were higher, whereas evolvabilities were similar. Explanations for the differences in heritability may include variation in the environment (laboratory vs. wild), intensity of sexual selection via sperm competition (high vs. low) and genetic architecture that involves unusual linkage disequilibrium coupled with overdominance in one of the studied species. 相似文献
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Jing Wang Nathaniel R. Street Eung‐Jun Park Jianquan Liu Pr K. Ingvarsson 《Molecular ecology》2020,29(6):1120-1136
Increasing our understanding of how evolutionary processes drive the genomic landscape of variation is fundamental to a better understanding of the genomic consequences of speciation. However, genome‐wide patterns of within‐ and between‐ species variation have not been fully investigated in most forest tree species despite their global ecological and economic importance. Here, we use whole‐genome resequencing data from four Populus species spanning the speciation continuum to reconstruct their demographic histories and investigate patterns of diversity and divergence within and between species. Using Populus trichocarpa as an outgroup species, we further infer the genealogical relationships and estimate the extent of ancient introgression among the three aspen species (Populus tremula, Populus davidiana and Populus tremuloides) throughout the genome. Our results show substantial variation in these patterns along the genomes with this variation being strongly predicted by local recombination rates and the density of functional elements. This implies that the interaction between recurrent selection and intrinsic genomic features has dramatically sculpted the genomic landscape over long periods of time. In addition, our findings provide evidence that, apart from background selection, recent positive selection and long‐term balancing selection have also been crucial components in shaping patterns of genome‐wide variation during the speciation process. 相似文献
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Molecular data regarding the diversity of plant loci involved in resistance to herbivores or pathogens are becoming increasingly available. These genes demonstrate variable patterns of diversity, suggesting that they differ in their evolutionary history. In parallel, the study of natural variation for resistance, generally conducted at the phenotypic level, has shown that resistance does not evolve solely under selection pressures exerted by enemies. Metapopulation dynamics and other ecological characteristics of interacting species also appear to have a large impact on resistance evolution. Until now, studies of resistance at the molecular level have been conducted separately from ecological studies in extant populations. Future progress requires an evolutionary approach integrating both molecular and ecological aspects of resistance evolution. Such an approach will contribute greatly to our understanding of the evolution of molecular diversity at loci involved in biotic stress. 相似文献
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Identifying the factors generating ecomorphological diversity within species can provide a window into the nascent stages of ecological radiation. Sexual dimorphism is an obvious axis of intraspecific morphological diversity that could affect how environmental variation leads to ecological divergence among populations. In this paper we test for sex‐specific responses in how environmental variation generates phenotypic diversity within species, using the generalist lizard Gallotia galloti on Tenerife (Canary Islands). We evaluate two hypotheses: the first proposes that different environments have different phenotypic optima, leading to shifts in the positions of populations in morphospace between environments; the second posits that the strength of trait‐filtering differs between environments, predicting changes in the volume of morphospace occupied by populations in different environments. We found that intraspecific morphological diversity, provided it is adaptive, arises from both shifts in populations’ position in morphospace and differences in the strength of environmental filtering among environments, especially at high elevations. However, effects were found only in males; morphological diversity of females responded little to environmental variation. These results within G. galloti suggest natural selection is not the sole source of phenotypic diversity across environments, but rather that variation in the strength of, or response to, sexual selection may play an important role in generating morphological diversity in environmentally diverse settings. More generally, disparities in trait–environment relationships among males and females also suggest that ignoring sex differences in studies of trait dispersion and clustering may produce misleading inferences. 相似文献
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Ryan A. Thum Matthew P. Zuellig Robert L. Johnson Michael L. Moody Charles Vossbrinck 《Biological invasions》2011,13(7):1687-1709
Genetic variation is increasingly recognized as an important factor influencing the establishment and spread of introduced
species, and depends on both the introduction history and partitioning of genetic variation within and among potential source
populations. We examine patterns of genetic variation in native and introduced populations of variable leaf watermilfoil,
Myriophyllum heterophyllum, using chloroplast (trnL-F) and ribosomal (ITS) DNA sequences, as well as amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs). We identify a strong phylogeographic
break distinguishing populations located on the Atlantic Coastal Plain (ACP) versus other (“Continental”) portions of the
native range. Within these distinct biogeographic regions, we also find genetic variation to be strongly partitioned among
populations as analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) partitioned 91 and 75% of cpDNA and ITS diversity among populations,
respectively. We demonstrate that the introduced ranges of variable leaf watermilfoil (northeastern and western US) result
from multiple independent introductions from a variety of source populations, including lineages from both the ACP and Continental
portions of the native range. In addition, we used our molecular markers to demonstrate that variable leaf watermilfoil is
genetically distinct from three closely-related species that it is morphologically similar to. In particular, we demonstrate
that M. heterophyllum is clearly distinct from a morphologically similar native species in the western US, M. hippuroides—whose distinctiveness from M. heterophyllum has been questioned—and therefore confirm the introduction of M. heterophyllum in the western US. Furthermore, we provide the first evidence for hybridization between these two species. Finally, our molecular
markers identify previously unrecognized genetic variation in these four species, and therefore demonstrate the need for further
taxonomic investigation. 相似文献