Population structure and plastron shape variability of European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00023272%3A_____%2F24%3A10136708" target="_blank" >RIV/00023272:_____/24:10136708 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/60460709:41340/24:101412 RIV/00216208:11310/24:10482357

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-vertebrate-biology/volume-73/issue-23102/jvb.23102/Population-structure-and-plastron-shape-variability-of-European-pond-turtles/10.25225/jvb.23102.full" target="_blank" >https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-vertebrate-biology/volume-73/issue-23102/jvb.23102/Population-structure-and-plastron-shape-variability-of-European-pond-turtles/10.25225/jvb.23102.full</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.25225/jvb.23102" target="_blank" >10.25225/jvb.23102</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Population structure and plastron shape variability of European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is an endangered Old World species. The phylogeographic history of E. orbicularis has been extensively studied throughout its range. While local genetic variation holds valuable information for conservation efforts, specific regional details have yet to be thoroughly examined everywhere. The Valencian region on the Iberian Peninsula is one such area. Here, different evolutionary lineages of E. orbicularis meet, forming a part of the western Mediterranean hybrid zone. In this study, we comprehensively sampled all Valencian localities where E. orbicularis occurs. Using mitochondrial DNA and nuclear microsatellites, we determined the genetic structure of E. orbicularis populations. Our data reveals that the mitochondrial haplotype originating from the glacial refugium in the Apennine Peninsula is primarily restricted to the northern part of the Valencian region. Additionally, human-mediated dispersal processes may have contributed to the complex relationships between the evolutionary lineages of E. orbicularis in the natural hybrid zone. On a finer scale, E. orbicularis in the Valencian region can be classified into five distinct genetic populations. Morphometric analyses revealed sexual dimorphism in the plastron shape and slight variation among genetic populations. Notably, female, but not male, plastron shape correlates with individual heterozygosity. Given the ongoing threat posed by exotic turtles, we propose implementing targeted management strategies to mitigate the presence of alien turtles. These strategies should be directed towards localities that represent each genetic population within the region, reflecting the extensive population structure observed in our study.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Population structure and plastron shape variability of European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Popis výsledku anglicky

The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is an endangered Old World species. The phylogeographic history of E. orbicularis has been extensively studied throughout its range. While local genetic variation holds valuable information for conservation efforts, specific regional details have yet to be thoroughly examined everywhere. The Valencian region on the Iberian Peninsula is one such area. Here, different evolutionary lineages of E. orbicularis meet, forming a part of the western Mediterranean hybrid zone. In this study, we comprehensively sampled all Valencian localities where E. orbicularis occurs. Using mitochondrial DNA and nuclear microsatellites, we determined the genetic structure of E. orbicularis populations. Our data reveals that the mitochondrial haplotype originating from the glacial refugium in the Apennine Peninsula is primarily restricted to the northern part of the Valencian region. Additionally, human-mediated dispersal processes may have contributed to the complex relationships between the evolutionary lineages of E. orbicularis in the natural hybrid zone. On a finer scale, E. orbicularis in the Valencian region can be classified into five distinct genetic populations. Morphometric analyses revealed sexual dimorphism in the plastron shape and slight variation among genetic populations. Notably, female, but not male, plastron shape correlates with individual heterozygosity. Given the ongoing threat posed by exotic turtles, we propose implementing targeted management strategies to mitigate the presence of alien turtles. These strategies should be directed towards localities that represent each genetic population within the region, reflecting the extensive population structure observed in our study.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10613 - Zoology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Journal of Vertebrate Biology

ISSN

2694-7684

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

73

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

June

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

17

Strana od-do

1-17

Kód UT WoS článku

001265109400001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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