The influence of chalk grasslands on butterfly phenology and ecology

Greenwell, Matthew P.; Botham, Marc S.; Bruford, Michael William; Day, John C.; Evans, Luke C.; Gibbs, Melanie; Middlebrook, I.; Roy, David B.; Watts, Kevin; Oliver, Tom H.

doi:10.1002/ece3.8111

Ecology and Evolution

2021

DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8111

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The influence of chalk grasslands on butterfly phenology and ecology

Matthew P. Greenwell

Marc S. Botham

Michael William Bruford

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Abstract: This is an open access article under the terms of the Creat ive Commo ns Attri bution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Monitoring spatiotemporal patterns in the genetic diversity of a European butterfly species

Greenwell,

Botham,

Bruford

et al. 2024

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The importance of genetic diversity has been recognised by the Convention on Biological Diversity but attempts at monitoring or improving the genetic diversity of populations have been minimal. Here, we investigate changes over time in the genetic diversity of a wild insect species, Maniola jurtina (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) and present a large‐scale investigation into contemporary spatial genetic diversity. Using microsatellite markers, we calculate multiple measures of genetic diversity and divergence for M. jurtina populations over 8 years in the UK and compare these findings with long‐term abundance trends. We also conduct a large‐scale spatial analysis into the genetic diversity and population structuring of M. jurtina across Europe. All UK populations sampled have high levels of gene flow and genetic diversity, with genetic diversity stable over time. Across Europe, we find some population structuring between populations in the UK and the European mainland, suggesting restricted geneflow between the two regions. The monitoring of a wild species' genetic diversity is an achievable aim, and one that could be carried out for many species, particularly Lepidoptera. Future approaches may aim to develop higher resolution genetic markers and cover a wider range of species. The use of abundance data offers additional insight, and we find that concurrent, dedicated genetic monitoring can provide effective tracking of biodiversity trends.

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Monitoring spatiotemporal patterns in the genetic diversity of a European butterfly species

Greenwell,

Botham,

Bruford

et al. 2024

Insect Conserv Diversity

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The influence of chalk grasslands on butterfly phenology and ecology

Abstract: This is an open access article under the terms of the Creat ive Commo ns Attri bution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Cited by 1 publication

References 56 publications

Monitoring spatiotemporal patterns in the genetic diversity of a European butterfly species

Monitoring spatiotemporal patterns in the genetic diversity of a European butterfly species

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