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Ecology
Artemis D. Treindl, Jessica Stapley, Adrian Leuchtmann
Summary: Understanding the genetic processes driving the evolution of plant pathogens is crucial for both plant pathologists and evolutionary biologists. This study focused on the genetic structure of pathogen populations infecting wild plants in natural ecosystems, rather than agricultural systems. The researchers collected samples of two pathogenic Epichloe species occurring sympatrically on different host grasses in Europe and analyzed their genetic diversity and population structure. They found that geographically separated populations formed genetically distinct groups for both species, but the separation was less distinct in one species compared to the other. The researchers also observed different patterns of population admixture and genetic differentiation between the two species, suggesting potential differences in dispersal abilities and gene flow. The study provides insights into the evolutionary contexts of these fungal pathogens and their co-evolutionary dynamics.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
K. N. Mallikarjuna, Bhoopal Singh Tomar, Manisha Mangal, Naveen Singh, Deepak Singh, Sachin Kumar, Avinash Tomer, Balraj Singh, Gograj Singh Jat
Summary: This study conducted a diversity analysis of 96 bitter gourd genotypes, revealing a high level of agro-morphological and genetic diversity. Cluster analysis and population structure analysis grouped the genotypes into different clusters and populations. Trait-specific genotypes with early maturity and high-yielding ability were identified based on quantitative trait analysis. These findings contribute to the development of improved cultivars and hybrids of bitter gourd.
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Ecology
Nina Vasiljevic, Nadja V. Morf, Josef Senn, Silvia Perez-Espona, Federica Mattucci, Nadia Mucci, Gaia Moore-Jones, Simone Roberto Rolando Pisano, Adelgunde Kratzer, Rob Ogden
Summary: This study investigates the recolonization of roe deer in Switzerland in the early 1800s and finds evidence of natural immigration from neighboring countries. The study also reveals weak genetic differentiation among different topographic regions in Switzerland. The genetic data support the recognition of a single roe deer management unit in Switzerland and the potential for geographic origin assignment using nuclear markers for law enforcement purposes.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Entomology
Sarah Petermann, Sabine Otto, Gerrit Eichner, Marc F. Schetelig
Summary: The study found that the SWD populations in Germany are highly homogeneous, without differences between populations or years, indicating good adaptation and minimal external invasions. However, the high genetic variability and migration between populations could lead to a rapid establishment of the pest species.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Fangyuan Yin, Chuanjiang Guo, Zhuojia Tian, Dong Li, Daoe Mu, Haoting Liu, Guiquan Guan, Hong Yin, Facai Li
Summary: Babesia gibsoni is a tick-borne protozoan causing canine babesiosis. Genetic variation of B. gibsoni population was examined to understand disease transmission and develop control strategies. Results showed high genetic diversity within populations and significant differentiation across continents.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xena M. Mapel, Ethan F. Gyllenhaal, Tejashree H. Modak, Lucas H. DeCicco, Alivereti Naikatini, Ruth B. Utzurrum, Joshua O. Seamon, Alice Cibois, Jean-Claude Thibault, Michael D. Sorenson, Robert G. Moyle, Lisa N. Barrow, Michael J. Andersen
Summary: The study explored diversification patterns in bird populations in the South Pacific, finding three clades of Foulehaio with population structure between adjacent islands and body size variation correlated with island size in F. carunculatus.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Jessica Perez-Alquicira, Elisabet V. Wehncke, Gustavo A. Garcia-Loza, Bryan C. Carstens, Cesar A. Dominguez, Ruben Perez-Ishiwara, Francisco E. Molina-Freaner, Maria del Pilar Zamora-Tavares, Yessica Rico, Danae Cabrera-Toledo, Ofelia Vargas-Ponce, Aaron Rodriguez, Exequiel Ezcurra
Summary: The formation of the Baja California Peninsula has impacted the microevolutionary dynamics of different species, including the palm species Brahea armata. This study used nuclear microsatellites and chloroplast markers to assess the genetic structure of B. armata. The results revealed high genetic differentiation among isolated populations in the BCP and Sonora, suggesting long-distance gene flow, and asymmetrical gene flow between pollen and seed.
JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Yousra Ben Sassi-Zaidy, Aziza Mohamed-Brahmi, Melek Chaouch, Fabio Maretto, Filippo Cendron, Faouzia Charfi-Cheikhrouha, Souha Ben Abderrazak, Mnaour Djemali, Martino Cassandro
Summary: This study investigates the genetic relationship and population structure of native sheep breeds in the western Mediterranean basin, analyzing Maghrebian, Central Italian, and Venetian sheep using highly informative microsatellite markers. The results reveal the past introduction and migration history of sheep in the occidental Mediterranean basin since the early Neolithic, fitting properly to the westward Neolithic expansion argued by zooarcheological, historical, and human genetic studies.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wubshet Mamo, Muluken Enyew, Tilahun Mekonnen, Kassahun Tesfaye, Tileye Feyissa
Summary: In the tropical and semi-arid regions of Africa, sorghum is an important crop for food security. Genetic variability was studied in 100 genotypes of sorghum using microsatellite loci. The study found high genetic diversity among the sorghum populations, with the Amhara and Oromia regions showing the highest genetic variation.
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Plant Sciences
Qi Wu, Shang Dong, Yuxin Zhao, Lei Yang, Xiujin Qi, Zhihe Ren, Shubin Dong, Jin Cheng
Summary: The genetic diversity and structure of C. macranthos populations in northern China are influenced by biological characteristics, human interference, habitat fragmentation, and restricted gene flow. The results of this study can provide a basis for proposing conservation strategies.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhongwen Hu, Fangyuan Yang, Deping Zhang, Shimeng Zhang, Xiaofei Yu, Maofa Yang
Summary: In this study, a population genetic analysis of 24 populations of Spodoptera litura in Southern China was conducted using microsatellite markers, providing information on genetic diversity and genetic structure. The results will contribute to pest control management strategies for S. litura in Southern China.
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Biology
Jack D. Lester, Linda Vigilant, Paolo Gratton, Maureen S. McCarthy, Christopher D. Barratt, Paula Dieguez, Anthony Agbor, Paula Alvarez-Varona, Samuel Angedakin, Emmanuel Ayuk Ayimisin, Emma Bailey, Mattia Bessone, Gregory Brazzola, Rebecca Chancellor, Heather Cohen, Emmanuel Danquah, Tobias Deschner, Villard Ebot Egbe, Manasseh Eno-Nku, Annemarie Goedmakers, Anne-Celine Granjon, Josephine Head, Daniela Hedwig, R. Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar, Kathryn J. Jeffery, Sorrel Jones, Jessica Junker, Parag Kadam, Michael Kaiser, Ammie K. Kalan, Laura Kehoe, Ivonne Kienast, Kevin E. Langergraber, Juan Lapuente, Anne Laudisoit, Kevin Lee, Sergio Marrocoli, Vianet Mihindou, David Morgan, Geoffrey Muhanguzi, Emily Neil, Sonia Nicholl, Christopher Orbell, Lucy Jayne Ormsby, Liliana Pacheco, Alex Piel, Martha M. Robbins, Aaron Rundus, Crickette Sanz, Lilah Sciaky, Alhaji M. Siaka, Veronika Staedele, Fiona Stewart, Nikki Tagg, Els Ton, Joost van Schijndel, Magloire Kambale Vyalengerera, Erin G. Wessling, Jacob Willie, Roman M. Wittig, Yisa Ginath Yuh, Kyle Yurkiw, Klaus Zuberbuehler, Christophe Boesch, Hjalmar S. Kuehl, Mimi Arandjelovic
Summary: The genetic diversity of chimpanzees is largely influenced by isolation by distance, as shown by a diverse genetic structure exhibited with geographical expansion. In contrast to the historically recognized four subspecies, current research indicates a relatively high genetic connectivity among chimpanzees. The relatively permeable nature of geographical barriers has led to strong genetic connectivity among chimpanzees on a global scale.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yitao Zheng, Shan Zhang, Qi Lu, Siyu Zhang, Lijun Wang, Meiling Hong, Truong Nguyen, Jindong Zhao, Meng Yao
Summary: The study examined the phylogenetic relationship, population genetic structure and demographic history of the crab-eating frog in China and northern Vietnam. Results suggest that historical and contemporary habitat distributions have impacted the species' genetic patterns. The species likely dispersed along the coast during Pleistocene glaciations and subsequently spread to mainland China coasts.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julia Leme Pablos, Ana Kristina Silva, Noemy Seraphim, Luiza de Moraes Magaldi, Anete Pereira de Souza, Andre Victor Lucci Freitas, Karina Lucas Silva-Brandao
Summary: The study on Atlantic Forest White Morpho butterflies shows that there is no clear species diversification and population structure among the populations, suggesting that the current distinction between the two species is unreasonable. Northern samples exhibit more intragroup structure, and clustering tests indicate the existence of three genetic clusters, with turnover between the states of Paran ' a and Sa similar to o Paulo.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Xiang Li, Minghui Zhao, Yujin Xu, Yan Li, Mulualem Tigabu, Xiyang Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the population genetic structure and genetic differentiation of Pinus koraiensis in northeast China, revealing significant genetic differentiation among populations with high levels of genetic diversity within populations. The results provide valuable genetic information for future genome-wide association studies and breeding programs, contributing to the conservation and management strategies for this valuable conifer species.
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Fisheries
B. Matallanas, M. D. Ochando, C. Callejas
KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
(2016)
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Evolutionary Biology
B. Matallanas, M. D. Ochando, F. Alonso, C. Callejas
ORGANISMS DIVERSITY & EVOLUTION
(2016)
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Evolutionary Biology
B. Matallanas, M. D. Ochando, F. Alonso, C. Callejas
ORGANISMS DIVERSITY & EVOLUTION
(2016)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Alejandra Cruz, Beatriz Matallanas, Javier Lobon-Rovira, Jorge G. Casanovas, German Alonso, Pilar Arana
CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES
(2019)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Esther Lantero, Beatriz Matallanas, Susana Pascual, Carmen Callejas
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
S. J. Posadas, V. Caz, C. Largo, B. De la Gandara, B. Matallanas, G. Reglero, E. De Miguel
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2009)
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Entomology
B. Matallanas, E. Lantero, M. M'Saad, C. Callejas, M. D. Ochando
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2013)
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Fisheries
B. Matallanas, M. D. Ochando, A. Vivero, B. Beroiz, F. Alonso, C. Callejas
KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
(2011)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Beatriz Matallanas, Carmen Callejas, M. Dolores Ochando
SCIENTIFIC WORLD JOURNAL
(2012)
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Entomology
Esther Lantero, Marta Ortega, Ismael Sanchez-Ramos, Manuel Gonzalez-Nunez, Cristina E. Fernandez, Alejandro J. Rescia, Beatriz Matallanas, Carmen Callejas, Susana Pascual
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
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SPANISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2017)