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ArticleHeredity2024

Population genetic diversity and environmental adaptation of Tamarix hispida in the Tarim Basin, arid Northwestern China.

Haowen Tian, Hongxiang Zhang, Xiaojun Shi, Wenhui Ma, Jian Zhang

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Article in Heredity, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Haowen TianState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.ORCID 0009-0002-4021-7389
Hongxiang ZhangState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. zhanghx561@ms.xjb.ac.cn.
Xiaojun ShiXinjiang Key Laboratory for Ecological Adaptation and Evolution of Extreme Environment Biology, College of Life Sciences, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. sxj61506@163.com.
Wenhui MaCollege of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.
Jian ZhangState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 31960229
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arid ecosystems, characterized by severe water scarcity, play a crucial role in preserving Earth's biodiversity and resources. The Tarim Basin in Northwestern China, a typical arid region isolated by the Tianshan Mountains and expansive deserts, provides a special study area for investigating how plant response and adaptation to such environments. Tamarix hispida, a species well adapted to saline-alkaline and drought conditions, dominates in the saline-alkali lands of the Tarim Basin. This study aims to examine the genetic diversity and environmental adaptation of T. hispida in the Tarim Basin. Genomic SNPs for a total of 160 individuals from 17 populations were generated using dd-RAD sequencing approach. Population genetic structure and genetic diversity were analyzed by methods including ADMIXTURE, PCA, and phylogenetic tree. Environmental association analysis (EAA) was performed using LFMM and RDA analyses. The results revealed two major genetic lineages with geographical substitution patterns from west to east, indicating significant gene flow and hybridization. Environmental factors such as Precipitation Seasonality (bio15) and Topsoil Sand Fraction (T_SAND) significantly shaped allele frequencies, supporting the species' genetic adaptability. Several genes associated with environmental adaptation were identified and annotated, highlighting physiological and metabolic processes crucial for survival in arid conditions. The study highlights the role of geographical isolation and environmental factors in shaping genetic structure and adaptive evolution. The identified adaptive genes related to stress tolerance emphasize the species' resilience and highlight the importance of specific physiological and metabolic pathways.

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Adaptation, PhysiologicalGenetics, PopulationGenetic VariationPhylogenyPolymorphism, Single NucleotideTamaricaceaeChinaDesert ClimateDroughtsEcosystemGene FlowGene Frequency

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PMID39138378
PMCPMC11528106

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