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Mitochondrial DNA control region sequencing of the critically endangered Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus) reveals two female origins and extremely low genetic diversity.

ABSTRACT: The Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus) is endemic to China and is the world's rarest ape. The remaining wild population totals only 33 individuals. In the current study, we sequenced the Mitochondrial DNA control region of 12 wild Hainan gibbons representing three social groups of the five remaining groups. By conducting population genetic analyses, we found that the proportion of four nucleotides (T, C, A and G) were 29.0%, 27.2%, 31.9% and 11.9%, respectively. Hypervariable segments of the mtDNA D-loop region (1005 bp in length), indicated five variable sites (a point mutation), with only two haplotypes present among the 12 samples. We observed that the genetic diversity of Hainan gibbons is lower than that reported in any other wild primate population, and that the two haplotypes detected, represent two ancestral lineages. These findings have important implications for proposing effective conservation strategies to protect this Critically Endangered ape species.

SUBMITTER: Guo Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8032330 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mitochondrial DNA control region sequencing of the critically endangered Hainan gibbon (<i>Nomascus hainanus</i>) reveals two female origins and extremely low genetic diversity.

Guo Yanqing Y Peng Dong D Han Ling L Liu Tao T Li Gang G Garber Paul A PA Zhou Jiang J

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources 20210407 4

The Hainan gibbon (<i>Nomascus hainanus</i>) is endemic to China and is the world's rarest ape. The remaining wild population totals only 33 individuals. In the current study, we sequenced the Mitochondrial DNA control region of 12 wild Hainan gibbons representing three social groups of the five remaining groups. By conducting population genetic analyses, we found that the proportion of four nucleotides (T, C, A and G) were 29.0%, 27.2%, 31.9% and 11.9%, respectively. Hypervariable segments of t ...[more]

PMID: 33889748

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Project description:IntroductionTo achieve effective conservation objectives, it is crucial to map biodiversity patterns and hotspots while considering multiple influencing factors. However, focusing solely on biodiversity hotspots is inadequate for species conservation on a landscape scale. This emphasizes the importance of integrating hotspots with the home ranges of species to identify priority conservation areas.MethodsCompiling the vegetation data with environmental and anthropogenic disturbance data collected from kilometer-grid plots in Bawangling Nature Reserve, Hainan, China, we analyzed the spatial distribution of plant diversity (species richness and Shannon-Wiener index), as well as the main drivers affecting these patterns. We also investigated the spatial distribution of hotspots using a threshold approach and compared them with the home ranges of the flagship species, Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus).ResultClimate and soil are predominant drivers shaping the spatial pattern of plant diversity in Bawangling Nature Reserve, surpassing the influence of anthropogenic disturbance and topographic factors. Both diversity indices exhibit a generally similar pattern with exceptions in surrounding areas of Futouling and Elongling. The hotspots identified by the Shannon-Wiener index showed a higher spatial overlap with the home ranges of Hainan gibbon compared to the species richness hotspots. The recently established Hainan gibbon Group E in 2019, located 8 km away from the original Futouling habitat, does not coincide with identified hotspots.DiscussionOur findings indicate that the hotspots of plant diversity within the habitat of Hainan gibbon Group E are relatively limited, emphasizing the necessity of giving precedence to its conservation. Integrating hotspots with the home ranges of critically endangered species offers decision-makers valuable information to establish rational conservation networks in the context of changing environments, as well as a reference for habitat restoration of species.

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Mitochondrial DNA control region sequencing of the critically endangered Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus) reveals two female origins and extremely low genetic diversity.

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Mitochondrial DNA control region sequencing of the critically endangered Hainan gibbon (<i>Nomascus hainanus</i>) reveals two female origins and extremely low genetic diversity.

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