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ArticlePloS one2019

Spatial genetic structure and diversity of natural populations of Aesculus hippocastanum L. in Greece.

Łukasz Walas, Petros Ganatsas, Grzegorz Iszkuło, Peter A Thomas, Monika Dering

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Article in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 authors.

Łukasz WalasInstitute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Parkowa, Kórnik, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4060-9801
Petros GanatsasAristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Forestry and Natural Environment, Laboratory of Silviculture, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Grzegorz IszkułoInstitute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Parkowa, Kórnik, Poland.
Peter A ThomasSchool of Biological Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, United Kingdom.
Monika DeringInstitute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Parkowa, Kórnik, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) is an endemic and relict species from the Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot and a popular ornamental tree. Knowledge about the evolutionary history of this species remains scarce. Here, we ask what historical and ecological factors shaped the pattern of genetic diversity and differentiation of this species. We genotyped 717 individuals from nine natural populations using microsatellite markers. The influence of distance, topography and habitat variables on spatial genetic structure was tested within the approaches of isolation-by-distance and isolation-by-ecology. Species niche modeling was used to project the species theoretical range through time and space. The species showed high genetic diversity and moderate differentiation for which topography, progressive range contraction through the species' history and long-term persistence in stable climatic refugia are likely responsible. A strong geographic component was revealed among five genetic clusters that are connected with very limited gene flow. The environmental variables were a significant factor in the spatial genetic structure. Modeling results indicated that future reduction of the species range may affect its survival. The possible impact of climate changes and high need of in situ conservation are discussed.

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Genetic VariationAesculusBayes TheoremClimate ChangeDNA, PlantEcosystemGene FlowGenetics, PopulationGenotypeGreeceMicrosatellite RepeatsPhylogeographyRefugiumDNA, Plant

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