Population genetics of the blue crabCallinectes sapidus: modest population structuring in a background of high gene flow

1994 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne L. McMillen-Jackson ◽  
Theresa M. Bert ◽  
Philip Steele
Keyword(s):  
Population Genetics ◽  
Gene Flow ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
Population Structuring ◽  
High Gene

scholarly journals Using population genetic tools to develop a control strategy for feral cats (Felis catus) in Hawai'i

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Hansen ◽  
Steven C. Hess ◽  
David Cole ◽  
Paul C. Banko
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Population Genetics ◽  
Gene Flow ◽  
Population Genetic ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Feral Cats ◽  
Genetic Tools ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
High Gene

Population genetics can provide information about the demographics and dynamics of invasive species that is beneficial for developing effective control strategies. We studied the population genetics of feral cats on Hawai‘i Island by microsatellite analysis to evaluate genetic diversity and population structure, assess gene flow and connectivity among three populations, identify potential source populations, characterise population dynamics, and evaluate sex-biased dispersal. High genetic diversity, low structure, and high number of migrants per generation supported high gene flow that was not limited spatially. Migration rates revealed that most migration occurred out of West Mauna Kea. Effective population size estimates indicated increasing cat populations despite control efforts. Despite high gene flow, relatedness estimates declined significantly with increased geographic distance and Bayesian assignment tests revealed the presence of three population clusters. Genetic structure and relatedness estimates indicated male-biased dispersal, primarily from Mauna Kea, suggesting that this population should be targeted for control. However, recolonisation seems likely, given the great dispersal ability that may not be inhibited by barriers such as lava flows. Genetic monitoring will be necessary to assess the effectiveness of future control efforts. Management of other invasive species may benefit by employing these population genetic tools.

scholarly journals First microsatellite markers for the pine catkin sawfly Xyela concava (Hymenoptera, Xyelidae) and their application in phylogeography and population genetics

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e8010
Author(s):  
Dustin Kulanek ◽  
Stephan M. Blank ◽  
Katja Kramp
Keyword(s):  
Population Genetics ◽  
Gene Flow ◽  
Nuclear Gene ◽  
Gene Region ◽  
Model Organisms ◽  
Dispersal Ability ◽  
Atpase Subunit ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
High Gene ◽  
Genetic Structures

Microsatellites are widely used as powerful markers in population genetics because of their ability to access recent genetic variation and to resolve subtle population genetic structures. However, their development, especially for non-model organisms with no available genome-wide sequence data has been difficult and time-consuming. Here, a commercial high-throughput sequencing approach (HTS) was used for the very first identification of microsatellite motifs in the genome of Xyela concava and the design of primer pairs flanking those motifs. Sixteen of those primer pairs were selected and implemented successfully to answer questions on the phylogeography and population genetics of X. concava. The markers were characterized in three geographically distinct populations of X. concava and tested for cross-species amplification in two additional Xyela and one Pleroneura species (Xyelidae). All markers showed substantial polymorphism as well as revealing subtle genetic structures among the three genotyped populations. We also analyzed a fragment of the nuclear gene region of sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha (NaK) and a partial mitochondrial gene region coding for cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) to demonstrate different genetic resolutions and sex-biased patterns of these markers, and their potential for combined use in future studies on the phylogeography and population genetics of X. concava. Although a limited number of populations was analyzed, we nevertheless obtained new insights on the latter two topics. The microsatellites revealed a generally high gene flow between the populations, but also suggested a deep historical segregation into two genetic lineages. This deep genetic segregation was confirmed by NaK. While the high gene flow was unexpected, because of assumed restricted dispersal ability of X. concava and the discontinuous distribution of the host trees between the populations, the segregation of two lineages is comprehensible and could be explained by different refuge areas of the hosts during glacial times. The COI results showed a discordant strong genetic structure between all populations, which might be explained by the smaller effective population size of the mitochondrial genome. However, given the frequent evidence of a similar nature in recent studies on sawflies, we also consider and discuss mitochondrial introgression on population level as an alternative explanation.

scholarly journals Population genetics of Anopheles arabiensis, the primary malaria vector in the Republic of Sudan

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashair Sir El Khatim Mustafa ◽  
Zairi Jaal ◽  
Sumia Abu Kashawa ◽  
Siti Azizah Mohd Nor
Keyword(s):  
Population Genetics ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Gene Flow ◽  
Malaria Vector ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Anopheles Arabiensis ◽  
Isolation By Distance ◽  
Gene Pools ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
High Gene

Abstract Background Anopheles arabiensis is a member of Anopheles gambiae complex and the main malaria vector in Sudan. There is insufficient population genetics data available on An. arabiensis for an understanding of vector population structure and genetics, which are important for the malaria vector control programmes in this country. The objective of this investigation is to study the population structure, gene flow and isolation by distance among An. arabiensis populations for developing control strategies. Methods Mosquitoes were collected from six sites located in three different states in Sudan, Khartoum, Kassala and Sennar, using pyrethrum spray catch of indoor resting mosquitoes. Anopheline mosquitoes were identified morphologically and based on species specific nucleotide sequences in the ribosomal DNA intergenic spacers (IGS). Seven published An. gambiae microsatellite loci primers were used to amplify the DNA of An. arabiensis samples. Results PCR confirmed that An. arabiensis was the main malaria vector found in the six localities. Of the seven microsatellite loci utilized, six were found to be highly polymorphic across populations, with high allelic richness and heterozygosity with the remaining one being monomorphic. Deviation from Hardy–Weinberg expectations were found in 21 out of 42 tests in the six populations due to heterozygote deficiency. Bayesian clustering analysis revealed two gene pools, grouping samples into two population clusters; one includes four and the other includes two populations. The clusters were not grouped according to the three states but were instead an admixture. The genetic distances between pairs of populations ranged from 0.06 to 0.24. Significant FST was observed between all pairwise analyses of An. arabiensis populations. The Kassala state population indicated high genetic differentiation (FST ranged from 0.17 to 0.24) from other populations, including one which is also located in the same state. High gene flow (Nm = 1.6–8.2) was detected among populations within respective clusters but limited between clusters particularly with respect to Kassala state. There was evidence of a bottleneck event in one of the populations (Al Haj Yousif site). No isolation by distance pattern was detected among populations. Conclusions This study revealed low levels of population differentiation with high gene flow among the An. arabiensis populations investigated in Sudan, with the exception of Kassala state.

High gene flow through pollen partially compensates spatial limited gene flow by seeds for a Neotropical tree in forest conservation and restoration areas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Sanae Sujii ◽  
Evandro Vagner Tambarussi ◽  
Carolina Grando ◽  
Ellida de Aguiar Silvestre ◽  
João Paulo Gomes Viana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Flow ◽  
Forest Conservation ◽  
Neotropical Tree ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
High Gene ◽  
Limited Gene Flow ◽  
Flow Through

Remnant populations of the regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia) in Pennsylvania: Local genetic structure in a high gene flow species

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nusha Keyghobadi ◽  
Katherine P. Unger ◽  
Jason D. Weintraub ◽  
Dina M. Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Gene Flow ◽  
Genetic Structure ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
High Gene ◽  
Speyeria Idalia

Population genomics reveals high gene flow in grass rockfish ( Sebastes rastrelliger )

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edith Martinez ◽  
Vincent Buonaccorsi ◽  
John R. Hyde ◽  
Andres Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Gene Flow ◽  
Population Genomics ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
High Gene

High gene flow promotes the genetic homogeneity of arable weed populations at the landscape level

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 504-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christophe Délye ◽  
Julie A.J. Clément ◽  
Fanny Pernin ◽  
Bruno Chauvel ◽  
Valérie Le Corre
Keyword(s):  
Gene Flow ◽  
Genetic Homogeneity ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
Arable Weed ◽  
High Gene ◽  
Landscape Level

scholarly journals Detecting population structure in a high gene-flow species, Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus): direct, simultaneous evaluation of neutral vs putatively selected loci

Heredity ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
C André ◽  
L C Larsson ◽  
L Laikre ◽  
D Bekkevold ◽  
J Brigham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Gene Flow ◽  
Clupea Harengus ◽  
Atlantic Herring ◽  
High Gene Flow ◽  
Simultaneous Evaluation ◽  
High Gene
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