基于线粒体 Cyt b 基因的柴达木盆地子午沙鼠的遗传多样性与种群结构分析

对采集自柴达木盆地4个子午沙鼠种群的线粒体Cyt b部分序列进行测序,分析其遗传多样性和种群间系统进化关系。结果显示：冷湖-苏干湖种群的遗传多样性最高（Hd = 1.000;π = 0.00530）,花土沟种群的遗传多样性最低（Hd = 0.750;π = 0.00255）。分子变异分析结果显示61.68%的变异来自种群内,38.32%的变异来自种群间。其中, 冷湖-苏干湖种群与其他种群之间的遗传分化水平相对较低,格尔木种群与其他种群之间有较高水平的遗传分化。系统进化分析显示柴达木盆地子午沙鼠以冷湖-苏干湖为发源地沿盆地周边自西向东扩散,各种群之间存在广泛的基因交流。由于地理阻隔,格尔木种群与其他种群间基因交流较少。各地理种群间遗传距离与地理距离不相关。青藏高原大湖期是柴达木盆地各种群之间产生遗传分化的主要原因。     

云南洞密蛛的种群遗传结构初探

云南洞密蛛Trogloneta yunnanense（Song&Zhu, 1994）是生活在云贵高原的一种洞穴蜘蛛。本文基于6个洞穴种群159只个体样本的线粒体COⅠ基因,初步探讨了该物种的种群结构和遗传多样性特征。研究结果表明：1)159个样本共检测到16个单倍型,种群间无共享单倍型,遗传多样性呈现出总体高、种群内低、单倍型多样性高、核苷酸多样性低的模式;2)种群间遗传分化极显著,种群内变异小,种群间F_ST值均在0.9以上（P<0.01）,种群间基因流小（Nm=0.01）,种群间变异占总变异的95.75%,种群内变异仅占4.25%;3)中性检验和核苷酸错配分布检验显示,云南洞密蛛未经历种群扩张,群体大小保持稳定。推测洞穴隔离和地下极端环境条件可能维持着云南洞密蛛的种群规模稳定,同时促进其种群间的遗传分化。     

资源昆虫角倍蚜遗传多样性及遗传分化的AFLP分析

本研究采用AFLP分子标记技术对资源昆虫角倍蚜Schlechtendalia chinensis 6个种群共102个个体的样本进行遗传多样性分析, 探讨角倍蚜主要分布区不同种群之间的遗传分化及其变异程度, 为合理利用和保护该经济昆虫提供分子方面的证据。结果表明: 经过摸索实验筛选出的4对选择性扩增引物共扩增条带126条, 多态性条带比例为100%, 种群多态性位点比例介于23.81%～66.67%之间; Nei's基因多样性指数介于0.0942～0.1980之间; Shannon's多样性数介于0.1381～0.3027之间; AMOVA分析显示57.99%的变异来源于种群内, 42.41%的变异来源于种群间（P<0.01）; 总群体的Fst值为0.4242; NJ聚类树显示角倍蚜6个种群共形成两个大的聚类簇, 阳雀、丹寨和汉中种群聚为一支, 安县、竹山和龙胜3个种群聚为另一支。总体上, 角倍蚜种内的遗传多样性较低, 而种群间的遗传分化较大, 遗传距离与地理距离之间没有显著的相关关系（P>0.05）。     

新疆地区烟粉虱类群mtDNA COI基因序列分析

采用mtDNA COI序列鉴定了新疆首府城市乌鲁木齐（东经86°40′-88°55′,北纬43°15′-44°20′）和位于该城市以东195 km的烟粉虱暴发危害区吐鲁番市（东经88°05′-89°54′,北纬41°20′-43°35′）的烟粉虱生物型。通过对两地2008-2010年采集的11个样本群体（样本量均超过30头,每个样本群体检测10头以上）进行检测,结果表明,Q型烟粉虱已经传入新疆。2010年,由乌鲁木齐市花卉市场采集到的一品红种群HH-1与吐鲁番市温室采集到的辣椒种群LJ、番茄种群XHS、茄子种群QZ和烟草种群YC为Q型。另外,2010年采自花卉市场的一品红种群HH-2、2009年前采自野外杂草和温室的锦葵种群JK-S、棉花种群ZH-O以及采自吐鲁番市棉田的种群TC1、TC2和TC3仍然属于B型。     

麦无网长管蚜不同地理种群遗传多样性的ISSR标记研究

为阐明麦无网长管蚜Metopolophium dirhodumus不同地理种群的遗传多样性,利用ISSR分子标记对6个地区（河北保定、定州、石家庄、邢台、邯郸,山东聊城）的麦无网长管蚜种群进行了遗传多样性研究。23条ISSR引物扩增出了297条清晰条带,其中172条（57.91%）具有多态性。遗传多样性分析结果表明：麦无网长管蚜群体间的遗传多样性（57.91%）高于群体内的遗传多样性（26.24%）,其中河北保定种群和河北邯郸种群的种群内遗传变异最小（24.92%）,河北石家庄种群的种群变异最大（41.75%）,河北和山东地区的种群（除河北石家庄）之间没有显著遗传差异。根据种群变异来源分析,有26.44%遗传变异来源于种群间,73.56%变异来自于种群内（Gst=0.2644）,不同地理种群间并没有出现分化现象（Nm=1.3910）。利用不加权算术平均法（UPGMA）对6个种群进行统计分析,构建进化树,发现6个种群分为了两大类,而其地理距离与遗传距离并不存在相关性,地理空间并未对其种群间的基因交流产生影响。麦无网长管蚜有较高的遗传多样性,而各个种群间并没有明显遗传分化的趋势。本研究有关麦无网长管蚜不同地理种群基因流和遗传变异将为控制麦蚜危害和田间综合防治提供必要的数据支持。     

中国东北地区远东鼩鼱遗传多样性与遗传结构

对中国东北地区3个种群(大兴安岭、小兴安岭和长白山山脉)的远东鼩鼱(77个样本)Cyt b基因全序列进行分析,共获得64个单倍型。整体单倍型多态性为0.9920,核苷酸多态性为0.0105,表明该地区远东鼩鼱具有较高遗传多样性,且长白山山脉远东鼩鼱种群遗传多样性明显高于大兴安岭和小兴安岭种群。F-统计量、遗传相似系数和遗传距离分析结果均显示,种群间和采样地间的遗传距离与地理距离基本相符。方差分析显示,种群间的变异占总变异的33.4%,种群内的采样地间变异占总变异的10.2%,采样点内部变异占总变异的56.4%。种群历史分析显示,东北地区远东鼩鼱未经历过数量扩张。从GenBank下载了欧亚其他地区远东鼩鼱序列进行遗传结构研究。远东鼩鼱系统发生树分化为2大分支:一大支主要由大兴安岭和小兴安岭种群构成,两种群具有一定分化;另一大支又分为两个分支。中介网络图显示,远东鼩鼱具有3个谱系:一个谱系主要由大兴安岭和小兴安岭的单倍型样本构成,还包括长白山山脉的4个单倍型样本;另一谱系包括来自于中国东北地区3个种群的个别单倍型,还包括俄罗斯贝加尔湖单倍型和芬兰单倍型;最后一个谱系完全是由长白山山脉单倍型构成。遗传多样性、系统发生树和中介网络图结果均表明,长白山山脉为远东鼩鼱末次冰期避难所。     

基于线粒体COⅠ基因部分序列的缅甸安小叶蝉地理种群遗传多样性研究

缅甸安小叶蝉Anaka burmensis是一种取食竹子的害虫,为了探讨该物种不同地理种群的遗传多样性,本研究首次基于线粒体COⅠ基因部分序列对我国26个地理种群共241个样本进行了研究,选取长度为615 bp的基因序列,并运用DNASP、MEGA等分析得出,该片段中有546个保守位点、69个变异位点和33个单倍型。种群的单倍型多样性指数为0.845,核苷酸多样性指数为0.008 77,基因流为0.598 5,种群间的固定系数为0.729 15,表明种群间遗传多样性水平高、遗传分化大、基因交流水平较低。中性检验Tajima's D为-1.658 98,0.10P0.05,Fu's Fs值为-5.787,P0.10。分子变异结果显示,该物种遗传变异主要来自种群间,变异百分率为72.92%,而种群内的遗传变异低,仅为27.08%。研究结果得出该物种遗传结构,可为今后从事叶蝉类昆虫的分子生物学研究及该虫的防治提供理论基础资料。     

小菜蛾不同地理种群遗传多样性的ISSR标记研究

为阐明小菜蛾Plutella xylostella不同地理种群的遗传多样性, 应用ISSR技术对我国小菜蛾8个地理种群的遗传多样性进行了研究分析。15条引物扩增出395条ISSR条带, 其中多态性条带占89.11%, 全部个体显示了各自独特的ISSR图谱。ISSR标记的遗传多样性分析结果表明： 小菜蛾无论在物种水平上（P=89.11%, H=0.2706, I=0.4286）, 还是在种群水平上（P=88.80%, H=0.2759, I=0.4349）都表现出较高的遗传多样性。其中, 北京南口种群内遗传变异最大, 海南海口和甘肃兰州种群内遗传变异最小, 南方地区（云南、 湖北）小菜蛾种群遗传多样性明显高于北方地区（北京、 天津、 山东、 黑龙江、 甘肃）种群。据种群变异来源分析, 有5.66%的遗传变异来自种群间, 94.34%的变异来源于种群内（N_m=8.3399）, 不同地理种群间没有明显的遗传分化。本文有关小菜蛾不同地理种群基因流动和遗传变异的研究为小菜蛾抗药性的控制及田间种群的综合防治提供了有价值的分子生物学依据。     

马鹿阿拉善亚种遗传多样性和群体结构

马鹿阿拉善亚种（Cervus elaphus alashanicus）又称阿拉善马鹿,目前仅分布于贺兰山地区,是我国马鹿亚种分布范围最狭窄的一个隔离种群。为了解阿拉善马鹿的种群遗传多样性及遗传变异情况,以对该种群的保护提供科学参考,对在贺兰山采集的93个野生个体新鲜粪便样本的线粒体控制区部分序列（991 bp）进行扩增和分析,共检测到68个变异位点,定义16种单倍型,平均单倍型多样性为0.405,平均核苷酸多样性为0.00232,说明种群遗传多样性水平较低。中性检验和错配分布分析表明阿拉善马鹿曾出现过种群扩张,贝叶斯天际线分析（BSP）显示扩张时间约在末次冰盛期（0.028—0.010 Ma）。FST检验表明阿拉善马鹿种群内存在显著遗传分化,系统发育树和单倍型网络图分析表明群体间没有明显的系统地理格局。本研究表明阿拉善马鹿目前种群遗传多样性较低,建议加大对该亚种的关注和保护力度。       

拟环纹豹蛛不同地理种群遗传多样性的AFLP标记研究

为查明拟环纹豹蛛Pardosa pseudoannulata不同地理种群的遗传多样性机制,应用AFLP技术对6个拟环纹豹蛛地理种群的遗传多样性进行了研究分析。8对引物组合扩增出1 038个AFLP条带,其中多态性条带占86.622%,全部个体显示了各自独特的AFLP图谱。AFLP标记的遗传多样性分析结果表明： 拟环纹豹蛛无论在物种水平(P=86.62%,H=0.2622,I=0.3101),还是在种群水平（P=73.0%,H=0.2155,I=0.2554）都表现出较高的遗传多样性。其中湖南长沙雷锋镇种群内遗传变异最大,云南高黎贡山福贡种群内遗传变异最小,华南北部（湖南、湖北、江西）地区拟环纹豹蛛遗传多样性明显高于华南南部（云南、海南）种群。据种群变异来源分析,有35.77%的遗传变异来自种群间,64.23%的变异来源于种群内（N_m=0.898）,不同地理种群显示出一定的遗传分化。分析认为海拔是影响拟环纹豹蛛遗传分化的重要因素,这为进一步明确我国稻田狼蛛优势种群在农药胁迫下的遗传适应性机制提供了实验依据。     

水稻条叶枯病毒NS2基因遗传多样性分析

应用单链构象多态性 (SSCP)和序列分析方法研究了来自我国 9个省份的水稻条叶枯病毒(RSV) 80个田间分离物的NS2基因遗传结构特征 .SSCP分析结果表明 ,我国RSVNS2基因遗传结构符合准种 (quasispecies)结构特征 .部分分离物的序列分析结果表明 ,RSV上述分离物和已报道的日本 2个分离物可以归入 2个组 :云南的部分分离物划分为 1个组 ;其它分离物及日本T、O的 2个分离物为另 1组 .组与组之间 ,NS2蛋白基因核苷酸同源性为 94 %～ 95 % ,氨基酸同源性为 95 %～ 97% .遗传多样性分析结果表明 ,RSV种群存在地理隔离但在种群间可能发生了基因漂移 (geneflow) .NS2蛋白可能的运动蛋白功能所造成的负选择压力和介体传播引起的奠基者效应可能是RSV种群内和种群间遗传多样性差别的主要因素     

Analysis of the Genetic Structure of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary Populations from Different Regions and Host Plants by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers

The genetic diversity and genetic structure of a population of isolates of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary from different regions and host plants were investigated using the random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) method with 20 random decamer primer pairs in order to provide some information on the phylogenetic taxa and breeding for resistance to sclerotinia stem rot. A minimum of three and a maximum of 15 unambiguously amplified bands were generated, furnishing a total of 170 bands ranging in size from 100to 3 200 bp, corresponding to an average of 8.5 bands per primer pair. One hundred and four of these 170bands (61.2%) were polymorphic, the percentage of polymorphic bands for each primer pair ranging from 0.0% to 86.7%. The genetic relationships among the isolates, based on the results of RAPD analysis, were examined. The genetic similarity of all selected isolates was quite high. At the species level, the genetic diversity estimated by Nei's gene diversity (h) was 0.197 and S hannon's index of diversity (I) was 0.300. The unweighted pair-group mean analysis (UPGMA) cluster analysis showed that most isolates from the same regions were grouped in the same cluster or a close cluster. The population of isolates from Hefei (Anhui Province, China) was more uniform and relatively distant to other populations. The Canadian population collected from carrot (Daucus carota var. sativa DC.) was relatively close to the Polish population collected from oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) plants. There was no relationship between isolates from the same host plants. An analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) revealed that the percentage of variance attributable to variation among and within populations was 50.62% and 49.38%, respectively. When accessions from China, Europe, and Canada were treated as three separate groups, the variance components among groups,among populations within groups, and within populations were -0.96%, 51.48%, and 49.47%, respectively.The genetic differentiations among and within populations were highly significant (P ＜ 0.001). Similarly, the coefficient of gene differentiation (Gst) in total populations calculated by population genetic analysis was 0.229 4, which indicated that the genetic variation among populations was 22.94%. The gene flow (Nm)was 1.68, which indicated that the gene permutation and interaction among populations was relatively high.     

Phytophthora infestans Field Isolates from Gansu Province,China are Genetically Highly Diverse and Show a High Frequency of Self Fertility

The genetic diversity of 85 isolates of Phytophthora infestans collected in 2007 from Gansu province in China was determined and compared with 21 isolates collected before 2004. Among them, 70 belonged to the A1 mating type and 15 were self‐fertile (SF). The mitochondrial DNA haplotypes revealed both Ia (25%) and IIa (75%) haplotypes. Metalaxyl resistance occurred with high frequency (54%) in Gansu. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) genotyping revealed 26 genotypes (13 from the Tianshui region) among the 85 isolates, and 18 genotypes among the 21 isolates collected before 2004, without overlap in genotypes detected in the two groups. Cluster analysis showed clear subdivisions within the different mating type isolates. Among Gansu's isolates, Nei's and Shannon's diversity indices were highest in isolates collected in Tianshui where both A1 and SF isolates were found. Analysis of molecular variance of isolates from Gansu indicated that 51% and 49% of the variance was explained by within‐area and among‐area variance, respectively. The results suggest that the occurrence of SF isolates increases the risk of sexual reproduction, the formation of oospore as initial inocula in the field, and affects the genotypic diversity in the population.     

Infra-specific diversity of Colletotrichum truncatum associated with chilli anthracnose in India based on microsatellite marker analysis

Colletotrichum truncatum is a fungal species associated with anthracnose disease in many economically important crops within the plant families Fabaceae and Solanaceae. Understanding the degree of genetic diversity within C. truncatum population will provide insights into the ability of this species to evolve in response to environmental conditions, and thus be helpful in designing effective control strategies for this pathogen. In this study, microsatellite markers from 27 loci were used to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure among 99 isolates of C. truncatum from India. All the loci (100%) were polymorphic and a total of 140 different alleles were amplified. Six distinct groups were obtained based on unweighted pair group method with arithmetical average cluster analysis. The isolates belonging to Group V showed the highest level of genetic diversity and a broad host range. Analysis of molecular variance analysis showed that the variation occurs mostly within groups. Microsatellite markers-based genetic diversity estimation revealed high diversity among C. truncatum isolates from India.     

四川省草莓主产区灰葡萄孢菌的遗传多样性

为明确四川省草莓灰葡萄孢Botrytis cinerea群体遗传结构及其多样性水平,采用ISSR分子标记技术对分离自四川省10个县（市）的195株灰葡萄孢菌进行了遗传多态性分析。结果表明,四川省灰葡萄孢菌多态性丰富,6条ISSR引物共产生了63个多态性位点,应用Popgene32软件计算四川省不同主产区域（除德阳广汉种群外）种群的Nei’s基因多样性指数（H）和Shannon信息指数（I）均达到了H>0.2、I>0.3的水平,表明四川省的灰葡萄孢菌具有丰富的遗传多样性;灰葡萄孢菌群体的遗传多样性（Ht）均值为0.2976,种群内遗传多样性（Hs=0.2458）远远高于种群间（Dst=0.0518）的遗传多样性;遗传分化系数（Gst）均值0.1742,基因流（Nm）均值2.3696,说明该地区灰葡萄孢菌种群间遗传分化不明显,群体内基因交流频繁。通过UPGMA法和Omishare Tools热图软件均可将10个采集点分为3个类群,来自绵阳江油的菌株单独构成一个类群,来自成都崇州和德阳广汉的菌株构成一个类群,其余的菌株构成另外一个类群;利用Structure 2.3软件对195份灰葡萄孢菌进行群体结构分析,可将134份菌株划分成21个群,另外61个菌株被列为混合群体。     

Genotypic analysis of Nomuraea rileyi collected from various noctuid hosts

The genetic diversity of 79 Nomuraea rileyi isolates from various lepidopteran hosts in Asia, North America, and South America was evaluated using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis. Cluster analysis separated the N. rileyi isolates into two major groups and seven subgroups. The resulting dendrogram generally classified the N. rileyi isolates based on insect host and geographical region. The haplotypic diversity index of N. rileyi subpopulations from each location and host origin was ranging from 0.8788 to 1.000. However, analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) demonstrated no significant differences (p =0.3421) among N. rileyi isolates from different continents. Whereas the genetic variation among the N. rileyi populations from the different host insects within each continent was significantly different (p <0.0001).     

Genetic diversity and structure of managed and semi-natural populations of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) in the Huallaga and Ucayali Valleys of Peru

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is indigenous to the Amazon region of South America, and it is well known that the Peruvian Amazon harbours a large number of diverse cocoa populations. A small fraction of the diversity has been collected and maintained as an ex-situ germplasm repository in Peru. However, incorrect labelling of accessions and lack of information on genetic diversity have hindered efficient conservation and use of this germplasm. This study targeted assessment of genetic diversity and population structure in a managed and a semi-natural population. METHODS: Using a capillary electrophoresis genotyping system, 105 cocoa accessions collected from the Huallaga and Ucayali valleys of Peru were fingerprinted. Based on 15 loci SSR profiles, genetic identity was examined for each accession and duplicates identified, population structure assessed and genetic diversity analysed in these two populations. KEY RESULTS: Ten synonymous mislabelled groups were identified among the 105 accessions. The germplasm group in the Huallaga valley was clearly separated from the group in Ucayali valley by the Bayesian assignment test. The Huallaga group has lower genetic diversity, both in terms of allelic richness and of gene diversity, than the Ucayali group. Analysis of molecular variance suggested genetic substructure in the Ucayali group. Significant spatial correlation between genetic distance and geographical distances was detected in the Ucayali group by Mantel tests. CONCLUSIONS: These results substantiate the hypothesis that the Peruvian Amazon hosts a high level of cocoa genetic diversity, and the diversity has a spatial structure. The introduction of exotic seed populations into the Peruvian Amazon is changing the cocoa germplasm spectrum in this region. The spatial structure of cocoa diversity recorded here highlights the need for additional collecting and conservation measures for natural and semi-natural cocoa populations.     

Population genetic structure of Carchesium polypinum (Ciliophora: Peritrichia) in four Chinese lakes inferred from ISSR fingerprinting: high diversity but low differentiation

Although the peritrichous ciliate Carchesium polypinum is common in freshwater, its population genetic structure is largely unknown. We used inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) fingerprinting to analyze the genetic structure of 48 different isolates of the species from four lakes in Wuhan, central China. Using eight polymorphic primers, 81 discernible DNA fragments were detected, among which 76 (93.83%) were polymorphic, indicating high genetic diversity at the isolate level. Further, Nei's gene diversity (h) and Shannon's Information index (I) between the different isolates both revealed a remarkable genetic diversity, higher than previously indicated by their morphology. At the same time, substantial gene flow was found. So the main factors responsible for the high level of diversity within populations are probably due to conjugation (sexual reproduction) and wide distribution of swarmers. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) showed that there was low genetic differentiation among the four populations probably due to common ancestry and flooding events. The cluster analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) suggested that genotypes isolated from the same lake displayed a higher genetic similarity than those from different lakes. Both analyses separated C. polypinum isolates into subgroups according to the geographical locations. However, there is only a weak positive correlation between the genetic distance and geographical distance, suggesting a minor effect of geographical distance on the distribution of genetic diversity between populations of C. polypinum at the local level. In conclusion, our studies clearly demonstrated that a single morphospecies may harbor high levels of genetic diversity, and that the degree of resolution offered by morphology as a marker for measuring distribution patterns of genetically distinct entities is too low.     

中国马铃薯晚疫病菌AFLP遗传多样性分析

应用AFLP分子标记检测了我国部分马铃薯主要产区马铃薯晚疫病菌的遗传多样性及不同地区菌株间的亲缘关系。在200对引物组合中,利用6个菌株筛选出12对多态性好、带型清晰的引物组合。利用这12对引物组合对1997-2002年间采自我国黑龙江、河北、四川和云南4省的50株菌株进行了PCR扩增,共扩增出922条谱带,其中多态性标记530条,占57.5%。利用NTSYSpc软件中UPGMA算法构建了我国马铃薯晚疫病菌的亲缘关系树状图,聚类分析结果表明我国马铃薯晚疫病菌的遗传多样性与病原菌的地理来源有一定的相关性,而与交配型、生理小种和对甲霜灵的抗性无明显的相关性。用POPGENE软件计算了各群体间的遗传多样性参数,结果表明我国马铃薯晚疫病菌的遗传多样性程度不高,不同地区种群间分化不明显。     

Microsatellite markers show decreasing diversity but unchanged level of clonality in Dryas octopetala (Rosaceae) with increasing latitude

? Premise of the study: Average arctic temperatures have increased at almost twice the global average in the past 100 years. Most studies on biodiversity along latitudinal gradients have focused on species richness or genetic diversity at lower latitudes, and only a few studies have inferred genetic diversity within a species along a latitudinal gradient at higher latitudes, even though these areas might be most affected by recent climate changes. Here, intraspecific genetic diversity of the arctic-alpine Dryas octopetala (Rosaceae) is studied along a latitudinal gradient to test the hypotheses that genetic diversity decreases and vegetative clonal growth increases with latitude. ? Methods: Ten microsatellite markers have been developed for D. octopetala and analyzed with population genetic methods in five populations along a latitudinal transect spanning from 59.0°N to 79.9°N. ? Key results: The nine microsatellites that were used in the final analyses resulted in a resolution high enough to distinguish between ramets while providing useful information at a larger geographical scale. Three genetic clusters were indicated, a southern Norway group, a northern Norway group, and a Svalbard group, with corresponding decreasing genetic diversity. No trend was found with regard to clonality along the gradient. ? Conclusions: The newly developed microsatellite markers provide a useful tool for further genetic studies of D. octopetala and its close relatives, addressing population structure as well as phylogeographic patterns. The results of this study support the hypothesis of decreasing genetic diversity with increasing latitude, which may have implications for future adaptability to climate change.