Genetic structure of the endemic Dipterocarpus condorensis revealed by microsatellite markers.

ABSTRACT: Anthropogenic disturbances in tropical forests often affect the genetic diversity of a species. Dipterocarpus condorensis is an endangered species in the tropical forests of south-eastern Vietnam, both from its over-exploitation and habitat loss. Therefore, knowledge of population genetic diversity and population structure is essential for identifying the species conservation measures. In the present study, we evaluated genetic diversity and population structure using nine microsatellites for 183 individual trees from eight populations, representing the distribution range of D. condorensis in Vietnam. Two clustering approaches (Bayesian analysis and discriminant analysis of principal components) revealed that all studied individuals clustered into three genetic groups, which

SUBMITTER: Minh Nguyen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011383 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature