Taxonomic and genetic assessment of disjunct populations of the threatened plant Arnica montana (Asteraceae) from central France
Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
67, P. 125873 - 125873
Published: April 30, 2025
Language: Английский
Genetic diversity assessment of Helichrysum arenarium (Asteraceae) for the genetic restoration of declining populations
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
(L.)
Moench
(Asteraceae)
is
a
self-compatible,
insect-pollinated
herb
occurring
in
sand
grasslands,
and
declining
endangered
many
parts
of
its
European
distribution
range.
A
recovery
plan
Language: Английский
Maternal effects and inbreeding depression in post‐translocation progeny of Campanula glomerata
Fabienne Van Rossum,
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Sarah Le Pajolec
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Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 427 - 436
Published: March 1, 2024
Evaluation
of
plant
translocation
success
based
on
fitness-related
quantitative
traits
combined
with
molecular
markers
may
contribute
to
a
finer
assessment
inbreeding,
selective
and
rescue
processes,
which
might
have
long-term
consequences
for
population
dynamics
viability.
We
investigated
fitness
(seed
germination,
seedling
viability,
juvenile
growth
mortality)
15
microsatellite
loci
the
first
post-translocation
seed
progeny
from
two
translocated
populations
Campanula
glomerata,
an
insect-pollinated,
self-incompatible
perennial
herb.
examined
whether
heterosis
through
admixture,
site
maternal
transplant
source
origin
lineage
affect
quality
in
controlled
cultivation
conditions.
Flower
production
germination
transplants
was
higher
one
sites,
be
related
differences
soil
vegetation
composition
cover.
Strong
effects
were
found
size,
largest
producing
progeny.
The
rosette
diameter
maintained
across
whole
period
measured.
There
inbreeding
depression
(rather
than
heterosis)
biparental
at
early
stage,
also
expressed
mortality.
Our
findings
highlight
that
origin,
especially
when
sources
consisted
small,
fragmented
remnants,
value
generations.
If
persist,
they
global
genetic
diversity
patterns
long
term.
Further
admixture
next
generations
buffer
or
lead
outbreeding
depression.
Language: Английский
Environmental drivers of seed persistence and seedling trait variation in two Neltuma species (Fabaceae)
Juan P. Renzi,
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Matías Quintana,
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Matías Bruna
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et al.
Seed Science Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(4), P. 186 - 193
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
endemic
tree
Neltuma
caldenia
Burk.
and
the
shrub
flexuosa
var
depressa
F.A.
Roig
(Fabaceae;
subfam:
Mimosoideae)
are
two
promising
species
from
central
region
of
Argentina,
with
high
potential
for
use
in
restoration
disturbed
environments,
extensive
livestock
grazing
apiculture.
Both
have
seeds
physical
dormancy.
Ecological
study
native
is
important
point
view
rehabilitation
degraded
areas
by
natural
regeneration
or
via
seed-based
programmes.
objective
this
was
to
evaluate
soil
seed
bank
persistence
seedling
traits
understand
variation
among
different
populations
each
growing
along
an
ecological
gradient
identify
components
driving
variation.
Home
environments
influenced
persistence,
which
higher
originating
more
arid
unpredictable
where
it
could
act
as
a
bet-hedging
strategy
between
years
seasons.
We
also
observed
differences
associated
growth
populations.
Populations
were
greater
N.
.
rapid
elongation
rate
seedlings
large
unstable
help
their
ability
escape
drought
accessing
deeper
moisture
would
confer
relative
competitive
ability.
In
contrast,
f
displayed
conditions
correlated
lower
growth,
possibly
due
inbreeding
depression
effect,
resulting
presence
mother
plants
low-densities
being
isolated
other
individuals.
There
no
effect
population
size
on
persistence.
To
better
trait
variation,
future
studies
need
consider
genotype,
environment
landscape
conditions.
Language: Английский
Genetic and Habitat Rescue Improve Population Viability in Self‐Incompatible Plants
Evolutionary Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Habitat
fragmentation
and
the
acceleration
of
environmental
change
threaten
survival
many
plant
species.
The
problem
is
especially
pronounced
for
species
with
self-incompatibility
mating
systems,
which
are
obligate
outcrossers,
thus
requiring
high
mate
availability
to
persist.
In
such
situations,
populations
suffering
decreased
fitness
could
be
rescued
by:
(a)
improving
local
habitat
conditions
(habitat
rescue),
(b)
increasing
number
individuals
(demographic
or
(c)
introducing
new
genetic
variation
(genetic
rescue).
this
study,
we
used
a
spatially
genetically
explicit
individual-based
model
approximate
demography
small
(
Language: Английский