Conservation genomics of urban populations of Streamside Salamander (Ambystoma barbouri).

ABSTRACT: In Tennessee, populations of the state endangered Streamside Salamander (Ambystoma barbouri) are in decline as their distribution lies mostly within rapidly developing areas in the Nashville Basin. Information regarding the partitioning of genetic variation among populations of A. barbouri and the taxonomic status of these populations relative to northern populations and their congener, the Small-mouthed Salamander (A. texanum), have important implications for management and conservation of this species. Here we combined mitochondrial sequencing and genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data generated using Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS) to investigate patterns of genetic variation within Tennessee populations of A. barbouri, to assess their relationship to populations in Kentuc

SUBMITTER: Hubbs NW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9246143 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature