<b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580
Micona sellowiana in different types of vegetation (Grassland, Montane Atlantic forest, Upper Montane Atlantic forest and Araucaria Pine forest). Although such variability could be due to phenotypic plasticity, an alternative explanation for this phenomenon is the existence of genetic differentiatio...
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| author | Walter Antonio Boeger Antonio Ostrensky Renato Goldenberg Maria Regina Torres Boeger Marcio Pie Maria Wilhelmina Pil |
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| description | Micona sellowiana in different types of vegetation (Grassland, Montane Atlantic forest, Upper Montane Atlantic forest and Araucaria Pine forest). Although such variability could be due to phenotypic plasticity, an alternative explanation for this phenomenon is the existence of genetic differentiation among populations resulting from genetic drift or adaptation to different environments. The goal of the present study was to investigate the extent of genetic structures among populations of <em>Miconia sellowiana</em> using a neutral dominant genetic marker (RAPD - Random Amplification of Polymorphic DNA). There was considerable variability in the studied samples, resulting in 96.5% polymorphic loci and a Gst = 0.13. The analysis of molecular variance showed the populations are genetically structured (p < 0.001). The subpopulations of <em>M. sellowiana </em>were grouped similarly together using genetic (based on a neutral marker) or morphological dendrograms, suggesting that the morphological differences observed are the result of local genetic differentiation by genetic drift and not the alleged phenotypic plasticity of the species |
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| spelling | doaj.art-628760c09d344ebd8baa406c86ec2fbe2022-12-22T03:36:59ZengUniversidade Estadual de MaringáActa Scientiarum: Biological Sciences1679-92831807-863X2011-11-013418590<b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580Walter Antonio BoegerAntonio OstrenskyRenato GoldenbergMaria Regina Torres BoegerMarcio PieMaria Wilhelmina PilMicona sellowiana in different types of vegetation (Grassland, Montane Atlantic forest, Upper Montane Atlantic forest and Araucaria Pine forest). Although such variability could be due to phenotypic plasticity, an alternative explanation for this phenomenon is the existence of genetic differentiation among populations resulting from genetic drift or adaptation to different environments. The goal of the present study was to investigate the extent of genetic structures among populations of <em>Miconia sellowiana</em> using a neutral dominant genetic marker (RAPD - Random Amplification of Polymorphic DNA). There was considerable variability in the studied samples, resulting in 96.5% polymorphic loci and a Gst = 0.13. The analysis of molecular variance showed the populations are genetically structured (p < 0.001). The subpopulations of <em>M. sellowiana </em>were grouped similarly together using genetic (based on a neutral marker) or morphological dendrograms, suggesting that the morphological differences observed are the result of local genetic differentiation by genetic drift and not the alleged phenotypic plasticity of the specieshttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/7580gene flowgenetic adaptationlocal selectionphenotypic plasticity |
| spellingShingle | Walter Antonio Boeger Antonio Ostrensky Renato Goldenberg Maria Regina Torres Boeger Marcio Pie Maria Wilhelmina Pil <b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580 Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences gene flow genetic adaptation local selection phenotypic plasticity |
| title | <b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580 |
| title_full | <b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580 |
| title_fullStr | <b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580 |
| title_full_unstemmed | <b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580 |
| title_short | <b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580 |
| title_sort | b testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of i miconia sellowiana i melastomataceae in southern brazil b doi 10 4025 actascibiolsci v34i1 7580 |
| topic | gene flow genetic adaptation local selection phenotypic plasticity |
| url | http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/7580 |
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