One Step Away From Extinction: A Population Genomic Analysis of A Narrow Endemic, Tropical Plant Species.

ABSTRACT: Intraspecific genetic variation plays a fundamental role in maintaining the evolutionary potential of wild populations. Hence, the assessment of genetic diversity patterns becomes essential to guide biodiversity conservation policies, particularly for threatened species. To inform management strategies for conservation of Mimosa catharinensis - a narrow endemic, critically endangered plant species - we identified 1,497 unlinked SNP markers derived from a reduced representation sequencing method (i.e., double digest restriction site associated DNA sequencing, or ddRADseq). This set of molecular markers was employed to assess intrapopulation genetic parameters and the demographic history of one extremely small population of M. catharinensis (N=33) located in the Brazilia

SUBMITTER: Teixeira TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8496504 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature