A long-term genetic study reveals complex population dynamics of multiple-source plant reintroductions

Závodná, Monika; Abdelkrim, Jawad; Pellissier, Vincent; Machon, Nathalie

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2015.08.025

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“…provenance trials). Three studies with restoration experimental plantings were retained as these formed part of wider restoration projects and remained focused on restoration methods and outcomes [32][33][34]. Conference abstracts with unavailable datasets were also excluded.…”

Section: Literature Review and Analysismentioning

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How well do revegetation plantings capture genetic diversity?

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Revegetation plantings are a key management tool for ecological restoration. Revegetation success is usually measured using ecological traits, however, genetic diversity should also be considered as it can influence fitness, adaptive capacity and long-term viability of revegetation plantings and ecosystem functioning. Here we review the global literature comparing genetic diversity in revegetation plantings to natural stands. Findings from 48 studies suggest variable genetic outcomes of revegetation, with 46% demonstrating higher genetic diversity in revegetation than natural stands and 52% demonstrating lower diversity. Levels of genetic diversity were most strongly associated with the number of source sites used—where information was available, 69% of studies showing higher genetic diversity in revegetation reported using multiple provenances, compared with only 33% for those with lower diversity. However, with a few exceptions, it was unclear whether differences in genetic diversity between revegetation and natural stands were statistically significant. This reflected insufficient reporting of statistical error and metadata within the published studies, which limited conclusions about factors contributing to patterns. Nonetheless, our findings indicate that mixed seed sourcing can contribute to higher genetic diversity in revegetation. Finally, we emphasize the type of metadata needed to determine factors influencing genetic diversity in revegetation and inform restoration efforts.

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“…Based on the utility of this information for conservation, genetic data is increasingly being used to guide decisions on population management and conservation to effectively conserve biological diversity in the face of limited resources. Genetics are also being used to guide reintroductions and evaluate their long-term success [47][48][49][50] .…”

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The Development of Plant Conservation in Botanic Gardens and the Current and Future Role of Conservation Genetics for Enhancing Those Conservation Efforts

Edwards

Jackson

2019

Mol. Front. J.

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Botanic gardens play major roles in plant conservation globally. Since the 1980s, the number of botanic gardens worldwide and their involvement in integrating ex situ and in situ plant conservation has increased significantly, with a growing focus on understanding, documenting, and capturing genetic diversity in their living collections. This article outlines why genetic diversity is important for conservation, and explores how botanic gardens can establish and expand the use of molecular techniques to support their plant conservation efforts.

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“…Nevertheless, guidelines for reintroduction suggest avoiding low genetic diversity (Montalvo et al, 1997;Weeks et al, 2011), and studies have shown that reintroducing material from multiple populations can increase translocation success (Vergeer et al, 2005;Maschinski et al, 2013) and restore significantly the genetic diversity (Zavodna et al, 2015). This would suggest that in absence of other French sources, reintroduction could be implemented using Iberian genetic material.…”

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Genetic consequences of long-term isolation for the last French population of Eryngium viviparum (Apiaceae)

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Bioret

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Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society

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Eryngium viviparum (Apiaceae) is an endangered endemic plant of the Atlantic region of Europe, growing in seasonally flooded sites, and is characterized by a highly disjunct distribution. It occurs in just a few sites in the north-western part of the Iberian Peninsula and in a single locality in France. To improve the conservation status of E. viviparum in France, a conservation programme has been implemented to reintroduce the species. Before considering such an operation, genetic studies were conducted to determine the genetic status of the last French population and to identify the genetic source that should be considered for the best reintroduction strategy. Using microsatellite markers, we documented the genetic structure of the last French population and compared its genetic diversity with that of ten Iberian populations, which cover the three geographical regions where the species occurs. As expected, the French population of E. viviparum shows low genetic diversity due to a bottleneck and geographical isolation. The evolutionary potential appears low, with no private alleles in this population. Furthermore, this population is highly differentiated from the Iberian populations in terms of genetic variation and ecological niche. These results bring new questions regarding the conservation of E. viviparum in France, especially for management and reintroduction aimed at favouring genetic diversity and avoiding extinction.

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A long-term genetic study reveals complex population dynamics of multiple-source plant reintroductions

Cited by 42 publications

References 59 publications

How well do revegetation plantings capture genetic diversity?

How well do revegetation plantings capture genetic diversity?

The Development of Plant Conservation in Botanic Gardens and the Current and Future Role of Conservation Genetics for Enhancing Those Conservation Efforts

Genetic consequences of long-term isolation for the last French population of Eryngium viviparum (Apiaceae)

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