Genetic diversity and population structure of the roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus Heckel) inferred from microsatellite analyses: implications for its conservation and management
Genetic diversity and population structure of the roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus Heckel) inferred from microsatellite analyses: implications for its conservation and management
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从微卫星分析推断粗皮杜父鱼(Trachidermus fasciatus Heckel)的遗传多样性和种群结构:对其保护和管理的影响
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-016-0832-7
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发表时间:
2016-08-01
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
Liu, Jin-Xian
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作者:
Li, Yu-Long;Xue, Dong-Xiu;Liu, Jin-Xian
Identification of population units is crucial for management and monitoring programs, especially for endangered wild species. The roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus Heckel) is a small catadromous fish and has been listed as a second class state protected aquatic animal since 1988 in China. To achieve sustainable conservation of this species, it is necessary to clarify the existing genetic structure both between and within populations. Here, population genetic structure among eight populations of T. fasciatus were analyzed by using 16 highly polymorphic microsatellites. High levels of genetic variation were observed in all populations. All pairwise FST estimates were significant after false discovery rate correction (overall average FST = 0.054). Furthermore, both STRUCTURE and discriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC) analysis showed that the eight populations were grouped into six clusters. BAYESASS analysis showed generally low recent and asymmetric migration among populations. All these results suggested significant genetic structure across populations. However, there was no isolation by distance relationship among populations, likely resulting from barriers to gene flow created by habitat fragmentation. Our results highlight the need for in situ conservation efforts for T. fasciatus across its entire distribution range, through maximizing habitat size and quality to preserve overall genetic diversity and evolutionary potential.