Exploring ecological specialization in pipefish using genomic, morphometric and ecological evidence

Wang, Xin; Zhang, Zhixin; Mammola, Stefano; Ho, Adeljean L. F. C.; Zhang, Yanhong; Qin, Geng; Lin, Qiang

doi:10.1111/ddi.13286

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“…In addition, previous studies showed that morphological adaptation to local ecology can also have resulted from phenotypic plasticity or from genetic differences among populations (Borokini et al, 2021;Ghalambor et al, 2007;Kunz et al, 2022;Price et al, 2003;Schmid & Guillaume, 2017). Although phenotypic plasticity has been documented in response to variations in multiple environmental variables (Chevin & Lande, 2015;Gratani, 2014;Lande, 2009;Wang et al, 2021), we found morphological distance was not correlated with environmental distance after controlling for geographic distance (Table 6). Thus, environmental factors are unlikely to be responsible for the observed morphological differentiation in P. kawadai.…”

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Local ecological divergence of two closely related stag beetles based on genetic, morphological, and environmental analyses

Zhang

Kubota

2022

Ecology and Evolution

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The process of phenotypic adaptation to the environments is widely recognized.However, comprehensive studies integrating phylogenetic, phenotypic, and ecological approaches to assess this process are scarce. Our study aims to assess whether local adaptation may explain intraspecific differentiation by quantifying multidimensional differences among populations in closely related lucanid species, Platycerus delicatulus and Platycerus kawadai, which are endemic saproxylic beetles in Japan.First, we determined intraspecific analysis units based on nuclear and mitochondrial gene analyses of Platycerus delicatulus and Platycerus kawadai under sympatric and allopatric conditions. Then, we compared differences in morphology and environmental niche between populations (analysis units) within species. We examined the relationship between morphology and environmental niche via geographic distance.P. kawadai was subdivided into the "No introgression" and "Introgression" populations based on mitochondrial COI gene -nuclear ITS region discordance. P. delicatulus was subdivided into "Allopatric" and "Sympatric" populations. Body length differed significantly among the populations of each species. For P. delicatulus, character displacement was suggested. For P. kawadai, the morphological difference was likely caused by geographic distance or genetic divergence rather than environmental differences. The finding showed that the observed mitochondrial-nuclear discordance is likely due to historical mitochondrial introgression following a range of expansion.Our results show that morphological variation among populations of P. delicatulus and P. kawadai reflects an ecological adaptation process based on interspecific interactions, geographic distance, or genetic divergence. Our results will deepen understanding of ecological specialization processes across the distribution and adaptation of species in natural systems.

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Local ecological divergence of two closely related stag beetles based on genetic, morphological, and environmental analyses

Zhang

Kubota

2022

Ecology and Evolution

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“…Indeed, SDMs generally assume uniformity of responses to climate, ignoring local adaptations and intraspecific variations (Franken et al, 2018;Hereford, 2009;Wang et al, 2021;Zhang et al, 2021).…”

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Challenges and opportunities of species distribution modelling of terrestrial arthropod predators

Mammola

Pétillon

Hacala

et al. 2021

Diversity and Distributions

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AimSpecies distribution models (SDMs) have emerged as essential tools in the equipment of many ecologists, useful to explore species distributions in space and time and answering an assortment of questions related to biogeography, climate change biology and conservation biology. Historically, most SDM research concentrated on well‐known organisms, especially vertebrates. In recent years, these tools are becoming increasingly important for predicting the distribution of understudied invertebrate taxa. Here, we reviewed the literature published on main terrestrial arthropod predators (ants, ground beetles and spiders) to explore some of the challenges and opportunities of species distribution modelling in mega‐diverse arthropod groups.LocationGlobal.MethodsSystematic mapping of the literature and bibliometric analysis.ResultsMost SDM studies of animals to date have focused either on broad samples of vertebrates or on arthropod species that are charismatic (e.g. butterflies) or economically important (e.g. vectors of disease, crop pests and pollinators). We show that the use of SDMs to map the geography of terrestrial arthropod predators is a nascent phenomenon, with a near‐exponential growth in the number of studies over the past ten years and still limited collaborative networks among researchers. There is a bias in studies towards charismatic species and geographical areas that hold lower levels of diversity but greater availability of data, such as Europe and North America.ConclusionsArthropods pose particular modelling challenges that add to the ones already present for vertebrates, but they should also offer opportunities for future SDM research as data and new methods are made available. To overcome data limitations, we illustrate the potential of modern data sources and new modelling approaches. We discuss areas of research where SDMs may be combined with dispersal models and increasingly available phylogenetic and functional data to understand evolutionary changes in ranges and range‐limiting traits over past and contemporary time‐scales.

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“…Rapid developments in statistical analysis and phylogeny have resulted in more biodiversity indicators based on PD being proposed, including calculations of endemic species diversity patterns such as weighted (Crisp et al., 2001) and phylogenetic endemism (Rosauer et al., 2009). The study of niches also contributes to an improved understanding of the distribution patterns of species and those environmental factors that affect them (Rödder et al., 2017; Wang et al., 2021; Zheng et al., 2021).…”

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Diversity of endemic cold‐water amphipods threatened by climate warming in northwestern China

Huang,

Liu,

Tong

et al. 2023

Diversity and Distributions

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AimClimate change threatens freshwater faunal diversity. To prioritize areas for conservation, patterns in the distribution of species must be understood. We apply genetic analysis and species distribution models to identify patterns in the distribution of freshwater amphipods around Xinjiang, China, and project the impact of climate change on endemic species.LocationXinjiang, China.MethodsA time‐calibrated tree containing 37 freshwater amphipod molecular samples from Xinjiang is built to calculate phylogenetic diversity (PD), the standardized effect sizes of PD, weighted endemism, and phylogenetic endemism, in 100 × 100 km grid cells. Niche differentiation among species in an area of high phylogenetic endemism is explored using n‐dimensional hypervolumes and principal components analyses. Present‐day and projected future suitability of habitat of endemic freshwater amphipod species is described using species distribution models.ResultsAreas of high freshwater amphipod diversity occur along the western boundary of Xinjiang; Areas north of Irtysh River, Tian Shan mountains, and the eastern margin of Pamir, have high phylogenetic endemism. Seasonal temperature and average annual water temperature contribute most to niche differentiation between geographically related freshwater species, negatively affect the projected distributions of endemic amphipods, and with continued warming, reduce future range distributions or latitudinal shifts of species.Main ConclusionsHigh freshwater amphipod phylogenetic endemism occurs in Xinjiang. Environmental factors are responsible for niche differentiation of endemic species. Future climate change will substantially affect the geographic distributions of endemic amphipods. Conservation efforts should be prioritized in areas with highly concentrated phylogenetic endemism.

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Exploring ecological specialization in pipefish using genomic, morphometric and ecological evidence

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Cited by 8 publications

References 82 publications

Local ecological divergence of two closely related stag beetles based on genetic, morphological, and environmental analyses

Local ecological divergence of two closely related stag beetles based on genetic, morphological, and environmental analyses

Challenges and opportunities of species distribution modelling of terrestrial arthropod predators

Diversity of endemic cold‐water amphipods threatened by climate warming in northwestern China

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