Genetic diversity and structure of northern populations of the declining coastal plant Eryngium maritimum
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Ievina, B., Rostoks, N., Syed, N., Flavell, A. and Ievinsh, G. 2019. Genetic diversity and structure of northern populations of the declining coastal plant Eryngium maritimum. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.. 73 (5), pp. 446-454. https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2019-0008
Authors | Ievina, B., Rostoks, N., Syed, N., Flavell, A. and Ievinsh, G. |
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Abstract | Genetic diversity among 13 northern populations of the declining coastal plant Eryngium maritimum L. at the northernmost extent of the species distribution range was studied using retrotransposon- based SSAP molecular markers. Diversity indices varied extensively among populations; some showing extremely low diversity whereas other populations exhibited moderate amounts of genetic variation. Differentiation among populations was highly variable as well. Interestingly, differentiation among northern populations was not influenced strongly by geographic distance. Closely situated populations were often more divergent than more distant populations suggesting other factors may be responsible for genetic structuring of E. maritimum populations. We propose that the following genetic and environmental factors combine together in a complex relationship to mould the present genetic structure of E. maritimum populations in this region: Lastly, we suggest that the sustainable existence of Latvian populations is seriously threatened, unless recommended conservation measures are implemented. |
Keywords | Coastal plants; Conservation; Endangered species; Eryngium maritimum; Genetic diversity; SSAP |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences. |
Journal citation | 73 (5), pp. 446-454 |
Publisher | De Gruyter Open |
ISSN | 1407-009X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2019-0008 |
Official URL | https://www.sciendo.com/article/10.2478/prolas-2019-0008 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 26 Mar 2019 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 02 Jul 2019 |
Accepted | 02 Jan 2019 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/89003/genetic-diversity-and-structure-of-northern-populations-of-the-declining-coastal-plant-eryngium-maritimum
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