Population structure and mantle display polymorphisms in the wavy-rayed lampmussel, Lampsilis fasciola (Bivalvia: Unionidae)

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  • David T. Zanatta
  • Stephen J. Fraley
  • Robert W. Murphy
چکیده

Genotypes from 10 polymorphic DNA microsatellite loci were used to make assessments of population structure, measurements of gene flow, and attempts to genetically segregate polymorphic host fish-attracting mantle displays for the wavy-rayed lampmussel, Lampsilis fasciola Rafinesque, 1820 — an endangered species in Canada. Specimens were collected from seven localities — six in the Great Lakes drainages of Ontario, Canada, and one from the Little Tennessee River in North Carolina, USA. Four distinct and sympatric mantle display morphologies were observed on female L. fasciola. Displays could not be distinguished genetically using analysis of molecular variance and genotypic assignment tests. The diversity of mantle displays was correlated with the overall genetic diversity observed among populations of L. fasciola. In managing populations of L. fasciola for propagation, augmentation, and translocation, polymorphic lures should be represented in proportion to what is observed in wild populations. Through moderately high FST values and high assignment to population in genotype assignment tests, genetic structure was evident among the river drainages. Withindrainage gene flow was very high, and sampling localities within the Ontario drainages displayed panmixia. Efforts in artificial propagation and possible translocations to reintroduce or augment populations should be made to maintain the substantial levels of genetic variation while maintaining distinctiveness. Résumé : Les génotypes de 10 locus microsatellites polymorphes d’ADN ont servi à évaluer la structure de population, mesurer le flux génique et tenter de discriminer génétiquement les déploiements polymorphes du manteau qui servent à attirer les poissons hôtes chez la lampsile fasciolée, Lampsilis fasciola Rafinesque, 1820 — une espèce en péril au Canada. Les spécimens proviennent de sept localités — six des bassins versants des Grands Lacs en Ontario, Canada, et une de Little Tennessee River en Caroline du Nord, É.-U. Quatre morphologies distinctes et sympatriques de déploiement du manteau s’observent chez les femelles de L. fasciola. Il n’est pas possible de distinguer ces déploiements sur une base génétique à l’aide de l’analyse de la variance moléculaire et des tests d’attribution génotypique. La diversité des déploiements du manteau est en corrélation avec la diversité génétique globale observée chez les populations de L. fasciola. Dans la gestion des populations de L. fasciola pour fins de propagation, de croissance et de translocation, les leurres polymorphes devraient être représentés dans des proportions semblables à celles qu’on observe dans les populations sauvages. Il existe une structure génétique évidente au sein des bassins versants des rivières d’après les valeurs moyennement élevées de FST et le taux élevé de succès des assignations à la population dans les tests d’attribution génotypique. Le flux génique à l’intérieur des différents bassins versants est très élevé et il existe une panmixie aux points d’échantillonnage situés dans les bassins versants ontariens. Les efforts de propagation artificielle et les translocations possibles pour réintroduire ou consolider les populations devraient viser à maintenir des niveaux significatifs de variation génétique, tout en préservant leur caractère distinctif. [Traduit par la Rédaction]

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تاریخ انتشار 2007