Phylogenetic relationship, biogeography, and conservation genetics of endangered Fraxinus chiisanensis (Oleaceae), endemic to South Korea.

ABSTRACT: Endemic plants are important for understanding phylogenetic relationships, biogeographical history, and genetic variation because of their restricted distribution and their role in conserving biodiversity. Here, we investigated the phylogenetic relationships of the Korean endemic Fraxinus chiisanensis by reconstructing the molecular phylogeny of Fraxinus based on two nuclear DNA (nrITS and phantastica) and two chloroplast DNA (psbA-trnH and rpl32-trnL) regions. Within our fossil-calibrated phylogenetic framework, we also inferred the biogeographical history of F. chiisanensis. To provide a scientific basis for the conservation of F. chiisanensis, we determined the levels of genetic diversity and genetic differentiation in this species

SUBMITTER: Kim C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9043305 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature