Journal article
A decade of amphibian population genetic studies: synthesis and recommendations
Conservation genetics, Vol.13(6), pp.1685-1689
12/2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/107830
Abstract
Amphibians are declining globally, and a comprehensive understanding of the spatial distribution of genetic diversity will inform conservation efforts. However, studies that estimate amphibian population genetic structure and gene flow have not yet been synthesized. Our search of literature from 2001 to 2010 yielded 552 amphibian population and landscape genetic studies, of which 139 explicitly estimated gene flow or genetic structure. We examined these works for general trends and conducted a meta-analysis of reported FST values. The majority of studies took place in temperate forests in North America and Europe, with no studies of caecilians and few studies of direct-developing species. Among landscape genetic studies, rivers, roads, and mountain ridges were the predominant barriers identified. Conservation status was the only factor that showed a significant relationship with FST, with the least concern IUCN status differing significantly from the near threatened (NT) status as well as from any combination of IUCN statuses that included NT. Recent technological advances will help researchers fill taxonomic and geographic research gaps, thereby facilitating management plans that address a greater diversity of amphibian species.
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- Title
- A decade of amphibian population genetic studies: synthesis and recommendations
- Creators
- Sarah Emel - School of Biological Sciences Washington State University PO Box 644236 Pullman WA 99164 USAAndrew Storfer - School of Biological Sciences Washington State University PO Box 644236 Pullman WA 99164 USA
- Publication Details
- Conservation genetics, Vol.13(6), pp.1685-1689
- Academic Unit
- Biological Sciences, School of
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands; Dordrecht
- Identifiers
- 99900547196301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article