Methodological framework for projecting the potential loss of intraspecific genetic diversity due to global climate change.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While research on the impact of global climate change (GCC) on ecosystems and species is flourishing, a fundamental component of biodiversity - molecular variation - has not yet received its due attention in such studies. Here we present a methodological framework for projecting the loss of intraspecific genetic diversity due to GCC.

Methods

The framework consists of multiple steps that combines 1) hierarchical genetic clustering methods to define comparable units of inference, 2) species accumulation curves (SAC) to infer sampling completeness, and 3) species distribution modelling (SDM) to project the genetic diversity loss under GCC. We suggest procedures for existing data sets as well as specifically designed studies. We illustrate the approach with two worked

SUBMITTER: Pfenninger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3538604 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature