Environment influences the genetic structure and genetic differentiation of Sassafras tzumu (Lauraceae)

Autor: Bicai Guan, Qian Liu, Xiang Liu, Xi Gong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Ecology and Evolution, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2730-7182
DOI: 10.1186/s12862-024-02264-9
Popis: Abstract Background Sassafras tzumu, an elegant deciduous arboreal species, belongs to the esteemed genus Sassafras within the distinguished family Lauraceae. With its immense commercial value, escalating market demands and unforeseen human activities within its natural habitat have emerged as new threats to S. tzumu in recent decades, so it is necessary to study its genetic diversity and influencing factors, to propose correlative conservation strategies. Results By utilizing genotyping-by-sequence (GBS) technology, we acquired a comprehensive database of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from a cohort of 106 individuals sourced from 13 diverse Sassafras tzumu natural populations, scattered across various Chinese mountainous regions. Through our meticulous analysis, we aimed to unravel the intricate genetic diversity and structure within these S. tzumu populations, while simultaneously investigating the various factors that potentially shape genetic distance. Our preliminary findings unveiled a moderate level of genetic differentiation (F ST = 0.103, p
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