scholarly journals Population genetics and evolutionary history of the endangered Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii) with implications for planning species recovery

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirza Ghazanfarullah Ghazi ◽  
Surya Prasad Sharma ◽  
Chongpi Tuboi ◽  
Sangeeta Angom ◽  
Tennison Gurumayum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic History ◽  
Hainan Island ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
Humid Climate ◽  
Sea Levels ◽  
Conservation Implications ◽  
Phylogenetic Studies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Local Extinctions

AbstractEld's deer (Rucervus eldii) with three recognised subspecies (R. e. eldii, R. e. thamin, and R. e. siamensis) represents one of the most threatened cervids found in Southeast Asia. The species has experienced considerable range contractions and local extinctions owing to habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting, and illegal trade across its distribution range over the last century. Understanding the patterns of genetic variation is crucial for planning effective conservation strategies. This study investigated the phylogeography, divergence events and systematics of Eld's deer subspecies using the largest mtDNA dataset compiled to date. We also analysed the genetic structure and demographic history of R. e. eldii using 19 microsatellite markers. Our results showed that R. e. siamensis exhibits two divergent mtDNA lineages (mainland and Hainan Island), which diverged around 0.2 Mya (95% HPD 0.1–0.2), possibly driven by the fluctuating sea levels of the Early Holocene period. The divergence between R. e. eldii and R. e. siamensis occurred around 0.4 Mya (95% HPD 0.3–0.5), potentially associated with the adaptations to warm and humid climate with open grassland vegetation that predominated the region. Furthermore, R. e. eldii exhibits low levels of genetic diversity and small contemporary effective population size (median = 7, 4.7–10.8 at 95% CI) with widespread historical genetic bottlenecks which accentuates its vulnerability to inbreeding and extinction. Based on the observed significant evolutionary and systematic distance between Eld’s deer and other species of the genus Rucervus, we propose to classify Eld's deer (Cervus eldii) in the genus Cervus, which is in congruent with previous phylogenetic studies. This study provides important conservation implications required to direct the ongoing population recovery programs and planning future conservation strategies.

scholarly journals Low Nucleotide Diversity in Chimpanzees and Bonobos

Genetics ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 164 (4) ◽  
pp. 1511-1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Yu ◽  
Michael I Jensen-Seaman ◽  
Leona Chemnick ◽  
Judith R Kidd ◽  
Amos S Deinard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nucleotide Diversity ◽  
Nuclear Dna ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Nuclear Genome ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
East Central ◽  
Dna Diversity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mtdna Diversity

Abstract Comparison of the levels of nucleotide diversity in humans and apes may provide much insight into the mechanisms of maintenance of DNA polymorphism and the demographic history of these organisms. In the past, abundant mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) polymorphism data indicated that nucleotide diversity (π) is more than threefold higher in chimpanzees than in humans. Furthermore, it has recently been claimed, on the basis of limited data, that this is also true for nuclear DNA. In this study we sequenced 50 noncoding, nonrepetitive DNA segments randomly chosen from the nuclear genome in 9 bonobos and 17 chimpanzees. Surprisingly, the π value for bonobos is only 0.078%, even somewhat lower than that (0.088%) for humans for the same 50 segments. The π values are 0.092, 0.130, and 0.082% for East, Central, and West African chimpanzees, respectively, and 0.132% for all chimpanzees. These values are similar to or at most only 1.5 times higher than that for humans. The much larger difference in mtDNA diversity than in nuclear DNA diversity between humans and chimpanzees is puzzling. We speculate that it is due mainly to a reduction in effective population size (Ne) in the human lineage after the human-chimpanzee divergence, because a reduction in Ne has a stronger effect on mtDNA diversity than on nuclear DNA diversity.

scholarly journals The Genetic History of France

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aude Saint Pierre ◽  
Joanna Giemza ◽  
Matilde Karakachoff ◽  
Isabel Alves ◽  
Philippe Amouyel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Structure ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Migration Routes ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
Genetic Studies ◽  
Independent Population ◽  
Genome Wide Data ◽  
Population Sizes ◽  
History Of ◽  
Exhaustive Study

ABSTRACTThe study of the genetic structure of different countries within Europe has provided significant insights into their demographic history and their actual stratification. Although France occupies a particular location at the end of the European peninsula and at the crossroads of migration routes, few population genetic studies have been conducted so far with genome-wide data. In this study, we analyzed SNP-chip genetic data from 2 184 individuals born in France who were enrolled in two independent population cohorts. Using FineStructure, six different genetic clusters of individuals were found that were very consistent between the two cohorts. These clusters match extremely well the geography and overlap with historical and linguistic divisions of France. By modeling the relationship between genetics and geography using EEMS software, we were able to detect gene flow barriers that are similar in the two cohorts and corresponds to major French rivers or mountains. Estimations of effective population sizes using IBDNe program also revealed very similar patterns in both cohorts with a rapid increase of effective population sizes over the last 150 generations similar to what was observed in other European countries. A marked bottleneck is also consistently seen in the two datasets starting in the fourteenth century when the Black Death raged in Europe. In conclusion, by performing the first exhaustive study of the genetic structure of France, we fill a gap in the genetic studies in Europe that would be useful to medical geneticists but also historians and archeologists.

scholarly journals Coalescence times, life history traits and conservation concerns: an example from four coastal shark species from the Indo-Pacific

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Lesturgie ◽  
Serge Planes ◽  
Stefano Mona
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Life History ◽  
Life History Traits ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Shark Species ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
Demographic Models ◽  
Mobile Species

Dispersal abilities play a crucial role in shaping the extent of population genetic structure, with more mobile species being panmictic over large geographic ranges and less mobile ones organized in meta-populations exchanging migrants to different degrees. In turn, population structure directly influences the coalescence pattern of the sampled lineages, but the consequences on the estimated variation of the effective population size (Ne) over time obtained by means of unstructured demographic models remain poorly understood. However, this knowledge is crucial for biologically interpreting the observed Ne trajectory and further devising conservation strategies in endangered species. Here we investigated the demographic history of four shark species (Carharhinus melanopterus, Carharhinus limbatus, Carharhinus amblyrhynchos, Galeocerdo cuvier) with different degrees of endangered status and life history traits related to dispersal distributed in the Indo-Pacific and sampled off New Caledonia. We compared several evolutionary scenarios representing both structured (meta-population) and unstructured models and then inferred the Ne variation through time. By performing extensive coalescent simulations, we provided a general framework relating the underlying population structure and the observed Ne dynamics. On this basis, we concluded that the recent decline observed in three out of the four considered species when assuming unstructured demographic models can be explained by the presence of population structure. Furthermore, we also demonstrated the limits of the inferences based on the sole site frequency spectrum and warn that statistics based on linkage disequilibrium will be needed to exclude recent demographic events affecting meta-populations.

scholarly journals Molecular demographic history of the Hainan Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron katsumatae) and its conservation implications

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (18) ◽  
pp. 2185-2190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Chang ◽  
De Chen ◽  
Wei Liang ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
ZhengWang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Demographic History ◽  
Conservation Implications ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Integrating population genetics to define conservation units from the core to the edge of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum western range

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orianne Tournayre ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Pons ◽  
Maxime Leuchtmann ◽  
Raphael Leblois ◽  
Sylvain Piry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Isolation By Distance ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Management Units ◽  
Rhinolophus Ferrumequinum ◽  
Northern France ◽  
History Of

AbstractThe greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) is among the most widespread bat species in Europe but it has experienced severe declines, especially in Northern Europe. This species is listed Near Threatened in the European IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals and it is considered to be highly sensitive to human activities and particularly to habitat fragmentation. Therefore, understanding the population boundaries and demographic history of populations of this species is of primary importance to assess relevant conservation strategies. In this study, we used 17 microsatellite markers to assess the genetic diversity, the genetic structure and the demographic history of R. ferrumequinum colonies in the Western European part of its distribution. We found high levels of genetic diversity and large population size on the European mainland and lower estimates in England and Northern France. Analyses of clustering and isolation by distance showed a barrier effect of the Channel and potentially of the Mediterranean Sea on R. ferrumequinum bat dispersal. Conversely, we could not reveal any gene flow disruption from both sides of the Western Pyrenees. These results provide important information to improve the delineation of R. ferrumequinum management units in its western range. We suggest that a large management unit corresponding to the European mainland population must be considered. Particular attention should be given to mating territories as they seem to play a key role in maintaining the high levels of genetic mixing between colonies. Smaller management units corresponding to English and Northern France colonies must also be implemented. These insular or peripheral colonies could be at higher risk of extinction in a near future.

scholarly journals An insight into the evolutionary history of Indonesian cattle assessed by whole genome data analysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241038
Author(s):  
Pita Sudrajad ◽  
Subiharta Subiharta ◽  
Yudi Adinata ◽  
Af’idatul Lathifah ◽  
Jun Heon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic History ◽  
Bos Indicus ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
Genome Data ◽  
Bos Javanicus ◽  
History Of ◽  
Genome Data Analysis ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Insight Into

The domestication of Indonesian cattle was investigated through a study of their genetic diversity, up to the genome level. Little documentation exists regarding the history of domestication of Indonesian cattle and questions remain despite a growing body of molecular evidence. In this study, we genotyped seven Indonesian cattle breeds using an Illumina BovineSNP50 Bead Chip to provide insight into their domestication and demographic history in a worldwide population context. Our analyses indicated the presence of hybrid cattle, with Bos javanicus and Bos indicus ancestries being most prevalent, as well as purebred cattle. We revealed that all the breeds were interconnected through several migration events. However, their demographic status varied widely. Although almost all the Indonesian cattle had an effective population size higher than the minimum level required to ensure breed fitness, efforts are still needed to maintain their genetic variability and purity.

scholarly journals Genome-wide patterns of genetic diversity, population structure and demographic history in mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) grown on indigenous Māori land

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Koot ◽  
Elise Arnst ◽  
Melissa Taane ◽  
Kelsey Goldsmith ◽  
Peri Tobias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Gene Pools ◽  
Phylogenetic Studies ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
History Of ◽  
Demographic Modelling ◽  
Management And Conservation ◽  
Leptospermum Scoparium

Leptospermum scoparium J. R. Forst et G. Forst, known as mānuka by Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand), is a culturally and economically significant shrub species, native to New Zealand and Australia. Chemical, morphological and phylogenetic studies have indicated geographical variation of mānuka across its range in New Zealand, and genetic differentiation between New Zealand and Australia. We used pooled whole genome re-sequencing of 76 L. scoparium and outgroup populations from New Zealand and Australia to compile a dataset totalling ~2.5 million SNPs. We explored the genetic structure and relatedness of L. scoparium across New Zealand, and between populations in New Zealand and Australia, as well as the complex demographic history of this species. Our population genomic investigation suggests there are five geographically distinct mānuka gene pools within New Zealand, with evidence of gene flow occurring between these pools. Demographic modelling suggests three of these gene pools have undergone expansion events, whilst the evolutionary histories of the remaining two have been subjected to contractions. Furthermore, mānuka populations in New Zealand are genetically distinct from populations in Australia, with coalescent modelling suggesting these two clades diverged ~9 –12 million years ago. We discuss the evolutionary history of this species and the benefits of using pool-seq for such studies. Our research will support the management and conservation of mānuka by landowners, particularly Māori, and the development of a provenance story for the branding of mānuka based products.

scholarly journals Evidences of delayed size recovery in Araucaria angustifolia populations after post-glacial colonization of highlands in Southeastern Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 433-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valdir M. Stefenon ◽  
Hermann Behling ◽  
Oliver Gailing ◽  
Reiner Finkeldey
Keyword(s):  
Population Size ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
History Of ◽  
Natural Stands ◽  
Recovery Dynamics ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Palynological Records ◽  
Small Effective Population Size

Up to date, little is known about the relationship between historical demography and the current genetic structure of A. Angus As a first effort towards overcoming this lack, microsatellite data scored in six populations and isozyme allele frequencies published for 11 natural stands of this species were analysed in order to assess molecular signatures of populations' demographic history. Signatures of genetic bottlenecks were captured in all analysed populations of southeastern Brazil. Among southern populations, signatures of small effective population size were observed in only three out of 13 populations. Southern populations likely experienced faster recovery of population size after migration onto highlands. Accordingly, current genetic diversity of the southern populations gives evidence of fast population size recovery. In general, demographic history of A. Angusmatches climatic dynamics of southern and southeastern Brazil during the Pleistocene and Holocene. Palynological records and reconstruction of the past climatic dynamics of southeastern and southern Brazil support the hypothesis of different population size recovery dynamics for populations from these regions.

scholarly journals More reliable estimates of divergence times in Pan using complete mtDNA sequences and accounting for population structure

2010 ◽  
Vol 365 (1556) ◽  
pp. 3277-3288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne C. Stone ◽  
Fabia U. Battistuzzi ◽  
Laura S. Kubatko ◽  
George H. Perry ◽  
Evan Trudeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic History ◽  
Time Estimation ◽  
Divergence Times ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
Founding Population ◽  
Time Estimates ◽  
Population Structures ◽  
Population Sizes ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mtdna Diversity

Here, we report the sequencing and analysis of eight complete mitochondrial genomes of chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) from each of the three established subspecies ( P. t. troglodytes , P. t. schweinfurthii and P. t. verus ) and the proposed fourth subspecies ( P. t. ellioti ). Our population genetic analyses are consistent with neutral patterns of evolution that have been shaped by demography. The high levels of mtDNA diversity in western chimpanzees are unlike those seen at nuclear loci, which may reflect a demographic history of greater female to male effective population sizes possibly owing to the characteristics of the founding population. By using relaxed-clock methods, we have inferred a timetree of chimpanzee species and subspecies. The absolute divergence times vary based on the methods and calibration used, but relative divergence times show extensive uniformity. Overall, mtDNA produces consistently older times than those known from nuclear markers, a discrepancy that is reduced significantly by explicitly accounting for chimpanzee population structures in time estimation. Assuming the human–chimpanzee split to be between 7 and 5 Ma, chimpanzee time estimates are 2.1–1.5, 1.1–0.76 and 0.25–0.18 Ma for the chimpanzee/bonobo, western/(eastern + central) and eastern/central chimpanzee divergences, respectively.

scholarly journals The genome of Mekong tiger perch (Datnioides undecimradiatus) provides insights into the phylogenic position of Lobotiformes and biological conservation

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Sun ◽  
Yue Wang ◽  
Xiao Du ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
Xiaoning Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic History ◽  
Whole Genome Sequence ◽  
Biological Conservation ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
Phylogenetic Tree Analysis ◽  
Pigment Synthesis ◽  
Long Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
Immune Related Genes

AbstractMekong tiger perch (Datnioides undecimradiatus) is one ornamental fish and a vulnerable species, which belongs to order Lobotiformes. Here, we report a ∼595 Mb D. undecimradiatus genome, which is the first whole genome sequence in the order Lobotiformes. Based on this genome, the phylogenetic tree analysis suggested that Lobotiformes and Sciaenidae are closer than Tetraodontiformes, resolving a long-time dispute. We depicted the pigment synthesis pathway in Mekong tiger perch and result confirmed that this pathway had evolved from the shared whole genome duplication. We also estimated the demographic history of Mekong tiger perch, showing the effective population size suffered a continuous reduction possibly related to the contraction of immune-related genes. Our study provided a reference genome resource for the Lobotiformes, as well as insights into the phylogeny of Eupercaria and biological conservation.

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