論文

査読有り 筆頭著者
2023年2月

Strong genetic structure and limited gene flow among populations of the tropical seagrass Thalassia hemprichii in the Philippines

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
  • Nakajima Y
  • ,
  • Matsuki Y
  • ,
  • Fortes MD
  • ,
  • Uy WH
  • ,
  • Campos WL
  • ,
  • Nadaoka K
  • ,
  • Lian C

11
2
開始ページ
356
終了ページ
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.3390/jmse11020356
出版者・発行元
MDPI AG

Seagrasses are marine angiosperms, and seagrass beds maintain the species diversity of tropical and subtropical coastal ecosystems. For proper understanding, management and conservation of coastal ecosystems, it is essential to understand seagrass population dynamics. Population genetic studies can cover large geographic scales and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of reproductive dynamics and potential dispersal among locations. The clonal and genetic diversity and genetic connectivity of Thalassia hemprichii in the Philippines were estimated by a population genetics approach. The geographic scale of this study has a direct distance of approximately 1600 km. Although high clonal diversity was found in some sites (R = 0.07–1.00), both sexual and asexual reproduction generally maintains separate populations. Genetic diversity is not definitely correlated with latitude, and genetic differentiation is significant in all pairs of sites (FST = 0.026–0.744). Complex genetic structure was found in some regions, even at a fine geographic scale. The migration of fruits and seedlings was elucidated as an infrequent and stochastic event. These results suggest the necessity for the conservation of this species due to a deficiency in migrants from external regions.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11020356
URL
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/2/356/pdf
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.3390/jmse11020356
  • eISSN : 2077-1312

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