Conservation genetics of Notelaea lloydii (Oleaceae) in south-eastern Queensland, Australia.

ABSTRACT: Habitat fragmentation can increase the chance of population bottlenecks and inbreeding, and may ultimately lead to reduced fitness and local extinction. Notelaea lloydii is a native olive species endemic to Australia and listed as vulnerable due to its restricted distribution. A recent molecular systematics study has revealed there might be some geographic structuring among N. lloydii populations. Therefore, we undertook a genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis to determine levels and patterns of genetic diversity, inbreeding and gene flow within and among N. lloydii populations in south-eastern Queensland. Furthermore, as the reproductive phase of a plant's life history has a profound influence on genetic diversity, life history reproductive traits

SUBMITTER: Manawaduge CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850812 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature