High genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov in Tajikistan
Comprehensive research on the genetic diversity and structure of small populations of endangered plants is a prerequisite for their effective conservation and management. Ferula tadshikorum is a critically endangered herbaceous medicinal plant, which has a declining population size in southern Tajik...
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doaj-c11196171b304922a7c0ab3d03cc1d572021-08-12T04:34:27ZengElsevierGlobal Ecology and Conservation2351-98942021-08-0128e01627High genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov in TajikistanLei Yang0Hikmat Hisoriev1Parvina Kurbonova2Mariyo Boboev3Kobil Bobokalonov4Ying Feng5Wenjun Li6State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; The Specimen Museum of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaInstitute of Botany, Plant Physiology and Genetics, National Academy of Tajikistan, Dushanbe 734017, TajikistanInstitute of Botany, Plant Physiology and Genetics, National Academy of Tajikistan, Dushanbe 734017, TajikistanKhatlon Scientific Center of the National Academy of Tajikistan, Kulob Botanic Garden, Kuljab 735360, TajikistanInstitute of Botany, Plant Physiology and Genetics, National Academy of Tajikistan, Dushanbe 734017, TajikistanState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; The Specimen Museum of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; The Specimen Museum of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Corresponding author at: State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China.Comprehensive research on the genetic diversity and structure of small populations of endangered plants is a prerequisite for their effective conservation and management. Ferula tadshikorum is a critically endangered herbaceous medicinal plant, which has a declining population size in southern Tajikistan. Lack of information about the genetic diversity is a major obstacle in formulating appropriate management strategies for its protection. The present study analysed the genetic diversity and structure of 196 individual plants from six populations by studying a total of 123 alleles. High level of genetic diversity (hS = 0.613, hT = 0.626,Ho=0.728,He= 0.605,PIC= 1.207, PPB= 100%) and low levels of genetic variation and differentiation (Fst = 0.029) among populations were detected. It should be noted that no recent genetic bottleneck was observed in the six populations. Structural analysis divided all individuals into two genetic clusters but failed to categorise the populations. Given the association between overexploitation and a decline in the population size of Ferula species, several strategies, including establishing in situ conservation, artificial breeding in botanical gardens for ex situ conservation, developing large-scale artificial cultivation, and exploring synthetic pathways of active components from wild resources, have also been proposed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989421001773Ferula tadshikorumGenetic assessmentMicrosatelliteSmall population sizeMedicinal plant |
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Lei Yang Hikmat Hisoriev Parvina Kurbonova Mariyo Boboev Kobil Bobokalonov Ying Feng Wenjun Li High genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov in Tajikistan Global Ecology and Conservation Ferula tadshikorum Genetic assessment Microsatellite Small population size Medicinal plant |
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Lei Yang Hikmat Hisoriev Parvina Kurbonova Mariyo Boboev Kobil Bobokalonov Ying Feng Wenjun Li |
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High genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov in Tajikistan |
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High genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov in Tajikistan |
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High genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov in Tajikistan |
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High genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov in Tajikistan |
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High genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered Ferula tadshikorum Pimenov in Tajikistan |
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high genetic diversity and low differentiation of endangered ferula tadshikorum pimenov in tajikistan |
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Global Ecology and Conservation |
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Comprehensive research on the genetic diversity and structure of small populations of endangered plants is a prerequisite for their effective conservation and management. Ferula tadshikorum is a critically endangered herbaceous medicinal plant, which has a declining population size in southern Tajikistan. Lack of information about the genetic diversity is a major obstacle in formulating appropriate management strategies for its protection. The present study analysed the genetic diversity and structure of 196 individual plants from six populations by studying a total of 123 alleles. High level of genetic diversity (hS = 0.613, hT = 0.626,Ho=0.728,He= 0.605,PIC= 1.207, PPB= 100%) and low levels of genetic variation and differentiation (Fst = 0.029) among populations were detected. It should be noted that no recent genetic bottleneck was observed in the six populations. Structural analysis divided all individuals into two genetic clusters but failed to categorise the populations. Given the association between overexploitation and a decline in the population size of Ferula species, several strategies, including establishing in situ conservation, artificial breeding in botanical gardens for ex situ conservation, developing large-scale artificial cultivation, and exploring synthetic pathways of active components from wild resources, have also been proposed. |
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Ferula tadshikorum Genetic assessment Microsatellite Small population size Medicinal plant |
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