Uniform genetic diversity, low differentiation, and neutral evolution characterize contemporary refuge populations of Taiwan fir (Abies kawakamii, Pinaceae)
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American Journal of Botany 94 (2): 194-202
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American Journal of Botany
Journal Volume
94
Journal Issue
2
Pages
194-202
Date Issued
2007
Date
2007
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Based on fossil pollen, the distribution range of Taiwan fir [Abies kawakamii (Hay.) Ito] (Pinaceae) is smaller than it was 50 000 years ago. To characterize the present refuge populations of A. kawakamii, which survive only in subalpine forests in Taiwan, we surveyed nuclear genes and chloroplast intergenic spacers to assess the genetic diversity of Taiwan fir. Populations maintain high genetic diversity and contain similar numbers of haplotypes for the GapC (cytosolic glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase) fragment. Haplotypes for GapC are generally widespread, and population-specific haplotypes accounted for 2.5% of the total. Differentiation among populations is very low (G(ST) = 0.01). Only three haplotypes were detected for the cpDNA marker, and every population had one or two haplotypes. In a neutrality test, the variation in nucleotides did not deviate from that expected with neutral evolution for either marker. A retreat route to higher elevations was not evident from either the GapC or cpDNA markers. Hsuehshan was the site of the most divergent population in Taiwan. We concluded that uniform genetic diversity, low differentiation, low numbers of population-specific haplotypes, and neutral evolution characterize contemporary refuge populations of Taiwan fir.
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