<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 | Maria Wilhelmina Pil Maria Regina Torres Boeger Marcio Pie Renato Goldenberg Antonio Ostrensky Walter Antonio Boeger |
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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 Miconia sellowiana 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 M. sellowiana 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-8392c6a0501044ee9e692d95220fcbe12022-12-22T03:37:19ZengUniversidade Estadual de MaringáActa Scientiarum: Biological Sciences1679-92831807-863X2011-06-0134110.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580<b>Testing hypotheses for morphological differences among populations of <i>Miconia sellowiana</i> (Melastomataceae) in southern Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v34i1.7580Maria Wilhelmina Pil0Maria Regina Torres Boeger1Marcio Pie2Renato Goldenberg3Antonio Ostrensky4Walter Antonio Boeger5Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPRUniversidade Federal do Paraná - UFPRUniversidade Federal do Paraná - UFPRUniversidade Federal do Paraná - UFPRUniversidade Federal do Paraná - UFPRUniversidade Federal do Paraná - UFPRMicona 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 Miconia sellowiana 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 M. sellowiana 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 specieshttps://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/7580gene flowgenetic adaptationlocal selectionphenotypic plasticity |
| spellingShingle | Maria Wilhelmina Pil Maria Regina Torres Boeger Marcio Pie Renato Goldenberg Antonio Ostrensky Walter Antonio Boeger <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 | https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/7580 |
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