Geographic variation in relict populations: genetics and phenotype of bush-cricket Pholidoptera frivaldskyi (Orthoptera) in Carpathians

A decreasing population size is often causing species extinction, however, relict species persisting in small-sized populations counter this. We analysed spatial genetic variation and past changes in population size at the maternally-inherited mitochondrial DNA level to clarify the origin of all recently known isolated populations of Pholidoptera frivaldskyi occurring in the range of Carpathian Mountains. Along with that we analysed also morphological variation as some phenotypic traits can retain useful information on population genetic structure. We found a relatively low genetic diversity within isolated populations as 778 bp COI gene sequences revealed only 13 unique haplotypes (n = 173 individuals from 10 populations). The spatial analysis of molecular variance identified three geographically homogenous genetic clusters (one in Slovakia and two in Romania) with a high level of differentiation among them, suggesting restricted gene flow, whilst Bayesian skyline simulation reconstructed a negative demographic change through evolutionary time. Inferred genetic pattern clearly coincides with differences in males’ colour phenotype as the extent of pigmentation on the lateral pronotum varied significantly among genetic lineages. We suggest that geographical variation in the species populations has relict-like character and their isolated occurrence is not a result of recent introduction events. Identification of ‘evolutionary units’ may help in the conservation and management of this rare insect species.     

拟科蚱属的分类研究及一新种记述（直翅目： 短翼蚱科）

拟科蚱属Cotysoides建立于2000年, 该属的主要特征为体小型; 头顶前缘突出于复眼之前; 触角丝状, 着生于复眼前缘下1/3处; 前胸背板背面密具小瘤突; 中隆线波状, 形成一连串小突起; 后突不超过后足股节顶端; 前胸背板侧片外翻, 后角顶平截; 后翅不达后突顶端; 后足跗节第1节长于第3节。本文记述拟科蚱属6种, 包括1新种, 即断隆拟科蚱Cotysoides interruptus sp. nov. 该新种近似于广西拟科蚱Cotysoides guangxiensis Zheng et Jiang, 2000, 主要区别为： 1）头顶为一眼宽的1.5倍; 2）前胸背板侧片前角钝角形; 3）后翅伸达后足股节膝部; 4）中足股节宽狭于前翅宽; 5）雌性下生殖板后缘中央三角形突出。附有分种检索表、 分布及文献引证。新种的模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所及西南林业大学博物馆。     

白木香遗传多样性研究

用ISSR分子标记技术对白木香(Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.)Gilg)的遗传多样性进行分析.结果表明,白木香物种水平的遗传多样性较高,而居群水平的遗传多样性相对较低,其中广东茂名居群的遗传多样性最高.白木香居群间存在较大的遗传分化,遗传分化系数G_(ST)=0.4425,表明居群内遗传分化大于居群间的分化.UPGMA聚类分析表明白木香分化为两个谱系,其中谱系Ⅰ由广东、福建、海南的5居群组成,谱系Ⅱ由广西、云南的3个居群组成.居群间的基因交流受到阻碍(Nm=0.6633<1),阻碍主要产生于两个谱系间,而谱系内部的居群间在较近的历史时期基因交流频繁(Nm分别为1.4382和1.2333),谱系分化的原因主要是地理因素,两谱系交界处有云开山脉等形成的天然屏障,阻碍物种的扩展和基因交流.     

凉水国家自然保护区天然红松种群遗传多样性在时间尺度上变化的cpSSR分析

应用叶绿体微卫星（cpSSR）技术对凉水国家自然保护区天然红松种群的遗传多样性在时间尺度上的变化进行了遗传分析。共选择121个树龄在1 581~1 900年间的红松个体,连续分为6个龄级。从6对叶绿体SSR引物筛选出两对引物,共检测到7个位点,其中多态位点5个,多态位点比率为71.43%。利用POPGENE分析软件计算了红松各龄级内的遗传多样性指数,分析了遗传多样性在红松各龄级间的变化。研究结果表明,凉水保护区内的红松遗传多样性在这320年间没有发生太大的波动,龄级间遗传多样性分化不明显,红松遗传多样性主要存在于龄级内。     

鹅掌楸不同交配组合子代遗传多样性分析

揭示不同交配类型与子代遗传多样性的关系, 对于林木杂交育种及种子园管理具有理论与实践意义。文章选取来自鹅掌楸、北美鹅掌楸及杂交鹅掌楸的16个交配亲本, 共组配14个杂交组合, 分属5种交配类型, 分别为种间杂交、种内交配、多父本混合授粉、回交、以及自交。每个交配组合随机抽取30个子代, 利用SSR分子标记检测各子代群体遗传多样性以及16个交配亲本间的遗传距离。结果表明, 总体上, 鹅掌楸交配子代群体具有较高的遗传多样性。5种交配类型子代群体中, 遗传多样性水平由高至低的趋势为: 多父本混合授粉子代、种间交配子代、杂种F1与亲本的回交子代、种内交配子代, 自交子代。子代遗传多样性与亲本间遗传距离呈显著正相关, 表明亲本间遗传距离大, 则子代遗传多样性高。相同亲本正反交子代群体的遗传多样性差别不明显。     

Population Genetic Diversity of Bombax malabaricum(Bombacaceae) in China

In order to discuss the level of genetic diversity of Bombax malabaricum, we surveyed the genetic diversity of 4 populations (YJ, YM, QJ, DJ) from dry-hot valleys of Yunnan province, 2 populations (GX, HN) from dry-hot regionsand 1 population (BN) from wet-hot region of Yunnan using ISSR molecular markers . Based on 10 selected primers, 142 clear and reproducible DNA fragments were generated. The percentage of polymorphic loci PPB was 90.14%, Nei′s ( 1973) gene diversity H was 0. 2530 and Shannon′s Information index I was 0. 3864 . The coefficient of genetic differentiation( G_ST ) was 0. 1870 and the Фst was 0. 177 estimated by AMOVA. The results showed high level of genetic diversity within population and low level of genetic differentiation among populations. We inferred that the high level of genetic diversity and effective gene flow of B. malabaricum may play an important role in its better adaptability. Considering the introduction of B. malabaricum in dry-hot regions, we suggest to sample abundantly within populations and involve different populations .     

山东省长岛县南部四岛藜（Chenopodium album L.）天然种群遗传多样性的ISSR分析

采用ISSR分子标记对分布于山东省长岛县南部的北长山、南长山、大黑山和小黑山4个岛屿上的藜天然种群共81个个体进行了遗传多样性及遗传结构的研究。13个引物共检测到157个可重复的位点。遗传多样性研究结果表明：种内的多态位点比率为66.24％,具有较高的遗传多样性（Shannon（I）指数在物种水平上为0.332 0）;种群间有一定的遗传分化,根据G_st值,种群间的遗传多样性占总群体的9.27％。遗传距离分析表明,XHS种群和NCS种群的遗传一致度最高,与地理距离无相关性。     

Landscape configuration determines gene flow and phenotype in a flightless forest-edge ground-dwelling bush-cricket, Pholidoptera griseoaptera

Spatial configuration of habitats influences genetic structure and population fitness whereas it affects mainly species with limited dispersal ability. To reveal how habitat fragmentation determines dispersal and dispersal-related morphology in a ground-dispersing insect species we used a bush-cricket (Pholidoptera griseoaptera) which is associated with forest-edge habitat. We analysed spatial genetic patterns together with variability of the phenotype in two forested landscapes with different levels of fragmentation. While spatial configuration of forest habitats did not negatively affect genetic characteristics related to the fitness of sampled populations, genetic differentiation was found higher among populations from an extensive forest. Compared to an agricultural matrix between forest patches, the matrix of extensive forest had lower permeability and posed barriers for the dispersal of this species. Landscape configuration significantly affected also morphological traits that are supposed to account for species dispersal potential; individuals from fragmented forest patches had longer hind femurs and a higher femur to pronotum ratio. This result suggests that selection pressure act differently on populations from both landscape types since dispersal-related morphology was related to the level of habitat fragmentation. Thus observed patterns may be explained as plastic according to the level of landscape configuration; while anthropogenic fragmentation of habitats for this species can lead to homogenization of spatial genetic structure.     

珍稀濒危植物夏蜡梅遗传多样性的ISSR分析

利用ISSR分子标记技术,对濒危植物夏蜡梅10个居群的遗传多样性进行了分析.结果表明:夏蜡梅种的遗传多样性较高,多态位点百分率为73.08%,Shannon指数为0.3097,Nei指数为0.1987;而居群水平的遗传多样性较低,多态位点百分率平均为23.65%,Shannon指数平均为0.1251,Nei指数平均为0.0839.AMOVA分子差异分析显示:居群间遗传分化程度高,57.11%的变异存在于居群间,42.89%存在于居群内,基因分化系数(G_st)为0.5779;居群间的基因流为0.3651.生境的片断化使居群间的基因流受阻,可能是导致居群间高遗传分化和居群水平低遗传多样性的主要原因.10个居群间的平均遗传距离为0.1471.利用UPG-MA法对10个居群进行聚类,结果是天台县内的2个居群、临安市内的8个居群各组成一大类群.     

A new fossil species of the extinct tribe Mimoplatycini Kazantsev, 2013 (Coleoptera Cantharidae)

A new fossil species from the Eocene Baltic amber of the extinct tribe Mimoplatycini Kazantsev, 2013 (Cantharidae Malthininae), is illustrated and described here. Mimoplatycis marchettii sp. nov. is characterized by a transverse but interrupted carina in the middle of pronotum. The tribe is known from Baltic and Rovno amber, and the pronotum with carinae similar to Lycidae could be interpreted as mimicry. The pronotal shape is here indicated as a diagnostic character of the species level.     

濒危植物连香树居群的遗传多样性和遗传分化研究

利用ISSR分子标记技术对濒危植物连香树10个居群的遗传多样性和遗传变异进行了分析,结果表明:连香树物种水平遗传多样性较高,多态位点百分率(PPB)达到69.59%,Nei’s基因多样性指数(H)和Shannon信息指数(I)分别为0.231 3和0.351 4;而在居群水平上,多态位点百分率(PPB)为30.61%,Nei’s基因多样性指数(H)和Shannon信息指数(I)分别为0.115 6和0.173 3。遗传变异分析表明,居群间遗传分化程度高,遗传分化系数(GST)为0.500 3,居群间基因流Nm为0.527 3。Mantel检测,居群间的遗传距离和地理距离之间不存在显著的相关性。生境的片断化使居群间的基因流受阻,可能是导致居群间高遗传分化和居群水平低遗传多样性的主要原因。     

基于SCoT分子标记的裸果木遗传多样性分析

为了揭示裸果木的遗传多样性和遗传结构,采用SCoT分子标记对新疆7个裸果木自然种群201个植株进行分析。结果表明12条引物共扩增出145个位点,在物种和种群水平上裸果木多态位点百分率分别为97.24%和76.45%,Nei's遗传多样性指数分别为0.263 8和0.213 7,Shannon's信息多样性指数分别为0.408 1和0.331 6,说明裸果木具有较高的遗传多样性,且物种水平遗传多样性略高于种群水平;遗传分化系数为0.183 9,说明其遗传变异主要来自种群内,种群间存在一定程度的分化;Mantel检验结果表明裸果木种群地理距离与遗传距离不存在显著相关性;运用主坐标分析（PCoA）和STRUCTURE分析对裸果木个体间亲缘关系聚类分析的结果存在一定差异,但总体上结果是一致的。裸果木的遗传多样性和遗传结构可能与进化历史、繁育系统、地理隔离和人为干扰有关。     

内蒙古扁蓿豆遗传多样性的ISSR分析

应用ISSR分子标记对分布于内蒙古不同地区的扁蓿豆(Medicago ruthenica)8个地理种群进行了遗传多样性研究.结果表明:扁蓿豆具有较高的遗传多样性;15个引物共扩增出363个位点,物种水平上Nei s基因多样性指数为0.198 9,Shannon多样性指数为0.303 7;种内总基因多样性为0.308 6,种群内基因多样性为0.198 9,64.45%的遗传变异存在于种群内,35.55%的遗传变异存在于种群间,种群间的遗传分化系数为0.355 5,基因流为0.906 4,8个种群间基因交流较少,遗传分化较强.UPGMA遗传距离聚类结果表明,生态地理条件相似的种群优先聚集.     

DIRECT AND CORRELATED RESPONSES TO SELECTION AMONG LIFE-HISTORY TRAITS IN MILKWEED BUGS (ONCOPELTUS FASCIATUS)

Offspring-parent regressions provided initial estimates of heritabilities and genetic correlations among wing length, body length, pronotum width, head-capsule width, development time, age at first reproduction, and fecundity in an Iowa population of the large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus. Replicated, bidirectional selection for wing length was imposed for nine generations. The direct response to selection revealed the existence of substantial additive genetic variance for wing length in this population. Traits were assayed for correlated responses to selection after seven generations. Body length, pronotum width, head capsule width, and fecundity showed consistent, positive correlated responses. Development time showed a negative correlated response. Age at first reproduction showed no consistent correlated response to selection on wing length. These pleiotropic effects among wing length and fecundity, development time, and body size characters provide the potential for these traits to evolve together in O. fasciatus, independently of age at first reproduction.     

广西地不容种质资源的ISSR分析

采用简单序列重复区间扩增(ISSR)分子标记技术对广西地不容3个野生居群和1个引种居群共92个个体进行了遗传多样性研究。10个引物共扩增出61条带,其中60条具多态性,多态性位点百分率为98.36%。4个居群多态性百分率在73.77%～86.89%。Nei’s基因多样性指数(H)为0.3379,Shannon信息多样性指数(Ⅰ)为0.5055。3个野生居群Nei’s遗传分化系数(Gst)表明:83.87%遗传变异分布在居群内,16.13%的遗传变异分布在居群间。引种居群与3个野生居群间的遗传一致度达0.8846。引种居群有效地保护了广西地不容的遗传多样性。     

Effects of genetic diversity of grass on insect species diversity at higher trophic levels are not due to cascading diversity effects

Genetic diversity in plant populations has been shown to affect the species diversity of insects. In grasses, infection with fungal endophytes can also have strong effects on insects, potentially modifying the effects of plant genetic diversity. We manipulated the genetic diversity and endophyte infection of a grass in a field experiment. We show that diversity of primary parasitoids (3rd trophic level) and, especially, secondary parasitoids (4th trophic level) increases with grass genetic diversity while there was no effect of endophyte infection. The increase in insect diversity appeared to be due to a complementarity effect rather than a sampling effect. The higher parasitoid diversity could not be explained by a cascading diversity effect because herbivore diversity was not affected and the same herbivore species were present in all treatments. The effects on the higher trophic levels must therefore be due to a direct response to plant traits or mediated by effects on traits at intermediate trophic levels.     

The effect of migratory behaviour on genetic diversity and population divergence: a comparison of anadromous and freshwater Atlantic salmon Salmo salar

The genetic diversity of anadromous and freshwater Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) populations from north-west Russia and other north European locations was compared using microsatellite variation to evaluate the importance of anadromous migration, population size and population glacial history in determining population genetic diversity and divergence. In anadromous Atlantic salmon populations, the level of genetic diversity was significantly higher and the level of population divergence was significantly lower than among the freshwater Atlantic salmon populations, even after correcting for differences in stock size. The phylogeographic origin of the populations also had a significant effect on the genetic diversity characteristics of populations: anadromous populations from the basins of the Atlantic Ocean, White Sea and Barents Sea possessed higher levels of genetic diversity than anadromous populations from the Baltic Sea basin. Among the freshwater populations, the result was the opposite: the Baltic freshwater populations were more variable. The results of this study imply that differences in the level of long-term gene flow between freshwater populations and anadromous populations have led to different levels of genetic diversity, which was also evidenced by the hierarchical analysis of molecular variance. Furthermore, the results emphasize the importance of taking the life history of a population into consideration when developing conservation strategies: due to the limited possibilities for new genetic diversity to be generated via gene flow, it is expected that freshwater Atlantic salmon populations would be more vulnerable to extinction following a population crash. Hence, high conservation status is warranted in order to ensure the long-term survival of the limited number of European populations with this life-history strategy.     

福建地区小叶买麻藤遗传多样性ISSR分析

采用13条ISSR引物对福建地区小叶买麻藤11个种群共211个样本进行了种群遗传多样性检测。结果表明:(1)小叶买麻藤在物种水平上遗传多样性较高而在种群水平上较低,揭示该物种具有较强的生存、适应、发展潜力,但其种群遗传多样性已经受到生境片段化及人为活动的影响;(2)小叶买麻藤的遗传分化在裸子植物中处于中等水平,选择和基因流对种群遗传分化的作用大于遗传漂变的作用;(3)小叶买麻藤种群退化主要受人类活动影响,影响的时间较短,尚未表现出种群遗传结构的改变。     

Genetic Diversity of Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) Collected from Southern Yunnan,Detected by Inter-simple Sequence Repeat ( ISSR)

The genetic diversity of 158 individuals from eight semi-wild populations from Yunnan Province was estimated using ISSR method (8 primers). The results revealed an extraordinarily high level of genetic diversity ( at species level,percentage of polymorphic loci PPB = 91.04% , effective number of alleles N_e = 1.5244 , Nei′s (1973 ) gene diversity H_e= 0.3070, and Shannon′s information index H_o = 0 . 4618 ; at population level, PPB = 55. 04% , N_e = 1.3826, Nei′s (1973) gene diversity H_e = 0.2171, and Shannon′s information index H_o = 0.3178). The level of genetic differentiation between populations is lower than that among populations . The low level of genetic differentiation among populations was detected, based on Nei′s genetic diversity analysis (29.44%), and AMOVA (36.50%). There is no associations between geographical distance and genetic identity.We suggest that Jatropha curcas of Yunnan Province might not be introduced from the same place.     

天然红松群体遗传多样性的RAPD分析

用RAPD技术分析了分布于中国东北的3个红松（Pinus koraiensis Seib.et Zucc.）天然群体的遗传多样性及群体间的遗传分化。38个随机引物共检测到241个可重复的位点,其中多态位点139个,占总位点的57.68%。Shannon信息指数和Nei指数的统计结果都表明,红松种内的遗传变异主要存在于群体内,凉水群体的遗传多样性水平高于黑河、虎林群体。群体内遗传相似度为0.927,群体间为0.845。红松现阶段对偏低的遗传多样性水平与第四纪冰期所遭受的严重打击和人类近期的干扰有较大关系。