Reproductive biology and genetic population structure of two alien Lolium species inhabiting the sandy coasts of Japan
Reproductive biology and genetic population structure of two alien Lolium species inhabiting the sandy coasts of Japan
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栖息在日本沙质海岸的两种外来黑麦草物种的生殖生物学和遗传种群结构
DOI:
10.1111/1442-1984.12235
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
1.4
通讯作者:
Tohru Tominaga
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作者:
Yumiko Higuchi;Yoshiko Shimono;Tohru Tominaga
Understanding the characteristics of alien species is a prerequisite for any biological study or anti‐invasion management strategy.Lolium rigidum(Poaceae) is an alien species that has become naturalized on the sandy coasts of Japan; however, it exhibits extensive morphological variation, leading to speculation that several taxa ofLoliumhave become naturalized. Here, we compared the morphology, reproductive biology and genetic structure of thisLoliumspecies by growing individuals from different locations in the same environment to clarify whether the observed morphological variation is genetically based or is caused by intraspecific variation as a result of environmental differences. Principle component analyses of 11 morphological traits separated the study species into two types. Bagging experiments showed that one type exhibited an outcrossing life history, whereas the other type selfed exclusively. Nuclear DNA microsatellite analyses supported this distinction between these morphological types, with no intermediate individuals being found. The outcrossing type exhibited high genetic diversity, whereas the selfing type exhibited almost no polymorphism, reflecting the differences in their breeding systems. Moreover, both types differed from the economically important outcrossing speciesLolium multiflorumandLolium perenne. These two types ofLoliumare expected to have different introduction histories and invasive potential on the coasts of Japan. In conclusion, it is important to distinguish between these types through additional biological studies to design effective control measures.