Capturing and managing genetic diversity in ex situ collections of threatened tropical trees: A case study in Karomia gigas

Autor: Alexander G. Linan, Roy E. Gereau, Rebecca Sucher, Fandey H. Mashimba, Burgund Bassuner, Andrew Wyatt, Christine E. Edwards
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Applications in Plant Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2168-0450
DOI: 10.1002/aps3.11589
Popis: Abstract Premise Although ex situ collections of threatened plants are most useful when they contain maximal genetic variation, the conservation and maintenance of genetic diversity in collections are often poorly known. We present a case study using population genomic analyses of an ex situ collection of Karomia gigas, a critically endangered tropical tree from Tanzania. Only ~43 individuals are known in two wild populations, and ex situ collections containing 34 individuals were established in two sites from wild‐collected seed. The study aimed to understand how much diversity is represented in the collection, analyze the parentage of ex situ individuals, and identify efficient strategies to capture and maintain genetic diversity. Methods We genotyped all known individuals using a 2b‐RADseq approach, compared genetic diversity in wild populations and ex situ collections, and conducted parentage analysis of the collections. Results Wild populations were found to have greater levels of genetic diversity than ex situ populations as measured by number of private alleles, number of polymorphic sites, observed and expected heterozygosity, nucleotide diversity, and allelic richness. In addition, only 32.6% of wild individuals are represented ex situ and many individuals were found to be the product of selfing by a single wild individual. Discussion Population genomic analyses provided important insights into the conservation of genetic diversity in K. gigas, identifying gaps and inefficiencies, but also highlighting strategies to conserve genetic diversity ex situ. Genomic analyses provide essential information to ensure that collections effectively conserve genetic diversity in threatened tropical trees.
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