The history of genetic diversity and effective population size of an isolated Microtus oeconomus population on Kis Balaton

Sládkovičová, Veronika Hulejová; Žiak, Dávid; Miklós, Péter; Gubányi, András; Horváth, Gyula

doi:10.1007/s42991-021-00199-y

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“…The species primarily inhabits a variety of habitats, such as floodplain meadows and reedbeds [29,53], wet forests, and swamps [52]. However, the species is able to survive (or adapt) to anthropogenic habitats such as fruit orchards [54] and agricultural land [18,21], using the remaining areas of marshland as a refuge [55]. They reproduce intensively, producing several litters [53], and litter size increases from south to north across their range [33].…”

Section: Distribution Of Alexandromys Oeconomusmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another reason for the low genetic diversity of A. oeconomus is the isolation of current populations, especially in the Netherlands [16] and Hungary [18]. Isolation due to distance has not been found to affect the genetic differentiation of isolated populations in the Danube Delta [21], so these authors attribute the low genetic diversity to the isolated location of the whole area in an agricultural landscape.…”

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“…The presence of two isolated A. oeconomus subspecies, namely A. o. mehelyi (Èhik, 1928) from the Pannonial lowland, and A. o. arenicola (de Sélys-Longchamps, 1841) from the Netherlands [12,[16][17][18], sparked scientific and conservationist interest on the genetics of this species.…”

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“…Isolation due to distance has not been found to affect the genetic differentiation of isolated populations in the Danube Delta [21], so these authors attribute the low genetic diversity to the isolated location of the whole area in an agricultural landscape. Long-term habitat changes in the Kis Balaton area in Hungary have resulted in the isolation and low genetic variability of A. oeconomus, which differs from other Hungarian, Austrian, and Slovak populations [18]. However, data on the genetic structure of A. oeconomus in Poland were different [10].…”

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Low Genetic Variability of the Tundra Vole in Lithuania

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The distribution and spread of the tundra vole (Alexandromys oeconomus) in Lithuania have been documented over the last 70 years, but the genetic diversity of the species has not been studied. In this study, we examined A. oeconomus trapped in three sites in northern and western Lithuania using mtDNA sequence analysis of the cytb and control region. The western and northern sites are separated by anthropogenic landscape barriers. The western site is subject to regular spring flooding. Phylogenetic analyses of the studied individuals placed them in the Central European phylogroup, suggesting that Lithuanian A. oeconomus originated from northeastern Poland. In Lithuania, the genetic diversity of A. oeconomus at both mtDNA loci was relatively low (Hd < 0.6, π < 0.002) compared to that found in other European samples (Hd = 0.833–0.958; π = 0.00402–0.01552). Individuals analyzed in Lithuania were genetically different from samples collected in Poland and Northern Europe (ΦST > 0.15, p < 0.05). The genetic divergence between the western and northern samples of A. oeconomus in Lithuania, together with the low genetic variability among the voles studied, provides new insights into the phylogeography of the species and the influence of barriers on the colonization of the country.

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“…Therefore, based on the characteristics of pup USV, midday gerbils showed a social monogamous system. Many genetic studies have been conducted to date to corroborate eld data from studies of mating systems in a range of species (Ewa T et al 2019;Viviana RB et al 2019;Veronika S et al 2022).…”

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Genetic evidence for variability in the social mating system of the Midday Gerbil (Meriones meridianus)

Kong

et al. 2023

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Social mating systems (e.g., monogamy, polygamy, or polyandry) are relatively stable behavioral strategies developed by environmental in animals, but the genetic imprint of a particular mating system is often incongruent with the social mating system due to extrapair matings. However, the genetics of mating systems remain little understood in rodents. In this study, we investigated the genetic signature of the mating system of 141 (63 females, 78 males) field-captured Midday Gerbils (Meriones meridianus) -a rodent species commonly found in the Minqin Desert in China-through microsatellite site analyses of genetic structure and relatedness. Seven pairs of highly polymorphic microsatellite loci were selected and were highly polymorphic, the combined exclusion probability was greater than 0.99. The parent pair paternity test by Cervus 3.0 software show that, eleven mother-offspring and nine father-offspring relationships were identified in 2018, involving 26 individuals from 10 families. Similarly, 19 mother-offspring and 19 father-offspring relationships were identified in 2019, involving 48 individuals from 18 families. All three types of genetic mating structure were identified: monogamy (19 families), polyandry (4 families), and polygyny (5 families), providing evidence that the genetics underlying mating systems in this species are variable, can be incongruent with behavioral evidence for social mating systems, and could vary based on environmental cues, including degree of perceived or actual predation.

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Genetic assessment and monitoring of wild, captive, and reintroduced northern leopard frog populations

Khalilzadeh,

Randall,

Coltman

et al. 2024

Conserv Genet

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The northern leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens) has undergone dramatic declines in population size and range over recent decades in western Canada and the United States. In British Columbia, only a single population remains at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area. Yet, the continuing viability of this population is uncertain. In this paper, the current genetic structure of northern leopard frog populations in western Canada was assessed using microsatellite markers. Historical samples from the extinct population of Fort Steele in British Columbia were compared with the Creston Valley population to understand changes in population genetic parameters over time. Genotypic data from four populations (Creston Valley, Drain K, Prince Spring, and Cypress Hill) sampled in 2004 and 2019 were compared. To evaluate changes in the genetic diversity of the Creston Valley population over time, allelic richness and expected heterozygosity of the population were compared at three time points using genotypes from 2000, 2004, and 2019. Northern leopard frog populations in western Canada showed high genetic differentiation, with genetic diversity decreasing from east to west. Although there weren’t notable changes in genetic parameters between 2004 and 2019, there was evidence of a decline in diversity between 2000 and 2019. The extinct population of Fort Steele had private alleles, while the current Creston Valley population did not, suggesting a genetic bottleneck in the Creston Valley population. Therefore, genetic rescue, specifically for the endangered Creston Valley population, can be considered as an action to support recovery. Additionally, continued genetic monitoring will help in the effective management of the species by providing information on the success of conservation actions.

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The history of genetic diversity and effective population size of an isolated Microtus oeconomus population on Kis Balaton

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Genetic assessment and monitoring of wild, captive, and reintroduced northern leopard frog populations

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