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Michaelides, Sozos
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Phylogeography and conservation genetics of the common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis, on islands at its northern range.
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2015-02-06
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Public Library of Science (PLoS),2015
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:lup.lub.lu.se:b6cba507-b3f9-4ed0-96f5-eaa2df039fa4
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https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/5145246URI
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0117113DOI
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Language:English
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Populations at range limits are often characterized by lower genetic diversity, increased genetic isolation and differentiation relative to populations at the core of geographical ranges. Furthermore, it is increasingly recognized that populations situated at range limits might be the result of human introductions rather than natural dispersal. It is therefore important to document the origin and genetic diversity of marginal populations to establish conservation priorities. In this study, we investigate the phylogeography and genetic structure of peripheral populations of the common European wall lizard, Podarcis muralis, on Jersey (Channel Islands, UK) and in the Chausey archipelago. We sequenced a fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene in 200 individuals of P. muralis to infer the phylogeography of the island populations using Bayesian approaches. We also genotyped 484 individuals from 21 populations at 10 polymorphic microsatellite loci to evaluate the genetic structure and diversity of island and mainland (Western France) populations. We detected four unique haplotypes in the island populations that formed a sub-clade within the Western France clade. There was a significant reduction in genetic diversity (HO, HE and AR) of the island populations in relation to the mainland. The small fragmented island populations at the northern range margin of the common wall lizard distribution are most likely native, with genetic differentiation reflecting isolation following sea level increase approximately 7000 BP. Genetic diversity is lower on islands than in marginal populations on the mainland, potentially as a result of early founder effects or long-term isolation. The combination of restriction to specific localities and an inability to expand their range into adjacent suitable locations might make the island populations more vulnerable to extinction.
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Cornish, Nina
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Griffiths, Richard
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Groombridge, Jim
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Zajac, Natalia
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Walters, Graham J
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Aubret, Fabien
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While, Geoffrey M
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Uller, TobiasLund University,Lunds universitet,Evolutionär ekologi,Biologiska institutionen,Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten,Evolutionary ecology,Department of Biology,Faculty of Science(Swepub:lu)biol-tou
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Evolutionär ekologiBiologiska institutionen
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