Genetic structure of a naturally regenerating Scots pine population tolerant for high pollution near a zinc smelter

A comparison of the genetic structure for a group of 10 to 15 year old Scots pine trees originating from natural regeneration in an extremely polluted area with the genetic structure of 9 reference populations from the same geographical region but only slightly polluted, have demonstrated differences in alleles and genotypes frequencies. The observed heterozygosity (Ho) was lower by 12% for the group of trees from the polluted area. Fixation index (F) exhibited significant excess of homozygotes (F=0.15) in the group of tolerant trees. Average numbers of alleles per locus was higher by 8% in the group of trees from the polluted site. This differs from results from areas with the novel forest decline. Based on the differences in allele and genotype frequencies one might concluded that some of the alleles have a selective disadvantage or a selective advantage in the group of trees in the studied polluted area.     

Mycorrhizal status of a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) plantation affected by pollution from a phosphate fertilizer plant

Ectomycorrhizas are an integral, functioning part of many conifer tree species root systems and often considered a link in the causal chain leading to forest decline. In our experiment 12-year-old Scots pine trees grown for 10 years on a polluted acid soil with high aluminium content were compared to a control stand in western Poland. Soil at the polluted site had lower pH than the control site, increased aluminium availability and very low microbial activity. Roots analysed over two years showed lower number of mycorrhizal tips at the polluted site, but only when calculated per soil volume. Differences between sites were not significant when number of mycorrhizal tips was expressed per root mass. There was no significant reduction in the occurrence of any mycorrhizal morphotype. The number of mycorrhizas on trees from the polluted stand was negatively correlated with aluminium content in the needles. Our results showed no clear pollution effect on mycorrhizas in a young stand of Scots pine.     

Geographical, altitude and agro-ecological differentiation of isozyme and hordein genotypes of landrace barleys from Ethiopia: implications to germplasm conservation

An analysis of the variability of genes encoding six isozyme systems (15 loci) and two storage proteins (2 loci) in landrace barley from Ethiopia is reported. The materials consisted of populations collected from sites as low as 1650 and as high as 3750 meters, covering a wide range of agro-ecological conditions and geographical areas. Of the 17 loci 7 were polymorphic and 10 monomorphic when the 95% criterion of polymorphism was applied. Despite the disproportionate monomorphic loci, polymorphism was detected in all populations when this criterion is used. The populations were found to possess fairly low mean number of alleles per locus (A = 1.5), low mean value of expected heterozygosity (H = 0.134) and a fairly high mean percentage of polymorphic loci (P = 35.3%). The mean F_ST= 0.474 for the populations is typical of inbreeding species. The result indicated that allelic richness is concentrated in altitude class 3 (2500–3000 m) followed by altitude class 1 (<2000 m). Altitude class 2 (2000–2500) holds an intermediate place though it is the highest in terms of expected heterozygosity (H = 0.245). Higher genetic diversity is concentrated in some geographical regions such as Shewa, Arsi, Bale compared to others (Welo, Gamu Gofa, Gojam). Genetic differentiation among the agro-ecological zones was more profound than both among the altitudes and among regions. Correlation analysis between phenotypic diversity (Shannon-Weaver diversity index) and expected heterozygosity (H) for isozyme/hordein loci revealed non significant associations except with respect to agro-ecological zones. In general, it was detected that sites in highland areas in central and northern regions may be more desirable for in situ conservation than sites in peripheral regions in terms of isozyme/hordein diversity and current rate of varietal replacement.     

Geographic origin of Pinus sylvestris populations influences the effects of air pollution on flowering and growth

Flowering and height growth of 20 Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations from 10 countries were analyzed at two replicated provenance sites established in 1984 in western Poland. One site was 2 km from a phosphate fertilizer factory that emits SO₂ and fluorides, and the other 12 km to the southeast in an area free of acute air pollution levels was treated as a control. Slow-growing populations from the southern (40 to 45°N) and northern (58 to 61°N) part of the species range exhibited relatively smaller air pollutioninduced growth reductions than those from the central part of the range (45 to 58°N). Trees growing in the control area started flowering 4 yrs earlier than those at the polluted site. The percent of trees flowering at the control site differed significantly among provenances in both 1988 and 1990. The mean percent of trees with flowers was three times lower at the polluted site. The least sensitive southern and northern provenances in terms of pollutioninduced reductions in growth exhibited the largest pollution-induced decreases in flowering. These findings indicate that the sensitivity of vegetative organs to air pollution stress is not always paralleled by the sensitivity of reproductive organs.     

三种笛鲷的野生群体和养殖群体遗传多样性的微卫星分析

摘要：利用微卫星标记技术,采用10对微卫星引物对南海海域红鳍笛鲷、星点笛鲷、紫红笛鲷3种笛鲷鱼的野生种群（HYE、XYE、ZYE）和养殖种群（HYA、XYA、ZYA）进行了遗传多样性分析。10对微卫星引物在6个群体中共检测到78个等位基因,每个位点的等位基因数目在1~8个之间。6个群体的观测杂合度(Ho)为0.2500~1.0000,平均观测杂合度为：ZYE(0.9550)> ZYA(0.8900),HYE(0.8950)> HYA(0.8400),XYE(0.8450)>XYA(0.8100) ;平均多态信息含量(PIC) 为0.3648~0.7964,各野生群体均大于养殖群体;三种笛鲷鱼的野生群体和养殖群体遗传距离HYE与HYA,XYE与XYA,ZYE与ZYA分别为0.1029,0.0371,0.0135,基因分化系数分别为0.0371,0.0211,0.0352。群体遗传结构分析结果表明：红鳍笛鲷、星点笛鲷和紫红笛鲷的遗传多样性较丰富,养殖群体的遗传多样性较野生群体均有一定程度的降低,野生群体和养殖群体分化较弱。     

Multiple introductions determine the genetic structure of an invasive species population: American mink Neovison vison in Poland

Genetic diversity of feral and ranch American mink was studied in order to understand the processes of invasion and the possible influence of multiple introductions on the feral mink population in Poland. Tissue samples obtained from feral mink taken from 10 sites across Poland (196) and from ranch mink at nine mink farms (147) were genotyped at 14 microsatellite loci. Genetic differentiation among the separate regions and sites indicated some restriction in gene flow among them (pairwise F_ST values), and greater variation at microsatellite loci for feral mink was attributed to differences among sites rather than among regions (AMOVA). A Mantel test demonstrated a positive association of pairwise genetic and geographic distances. A total of five clusters of feral mink were identified and their spatial distribution partially reflected regional distribution, but also suggested that there were other factors (human-mediated propagule pressure) shaping mink genetic structure. Feral and ranch mink belong to two genetically separate clusters and an assignment test showed that 34 feral mink (17%) were assigned to the ranch mink clusters. The proportion of feral mink assigned to ranch mink clusters correlated with the size of the farm breeding stocks in the districts where sampling sites were located. High human-mediated propagule pressure (particularly in western Poland) increases feral population genetic diversity and overwhelms genetic structure and potential management units, making the control of mink populations less successful. Our results indicate that reducing number of escapees from farms should be required management action.     

The Influence of Industry on Scots Pine Stands in the South-eastern Part of the Silesia-Krakow Upland (Poland) on the Basis of Dendrochronological Analysis

Air pollution is considered a key stress factor affecting the annual ring widths of the trees, especially living in industrialized areas. The Silesia-Krakow Upland is one of the most polluted areas in Poland. Scots pine stands living there have been under influence of air pollution for a long period of time. Dendrochronological analysis in five separated transects, which were performed in this region, showed the abrupt and usually long term reductions observed in radial increments of sampled pines. The abrupt increase of reductions started in the beginning of 1960s. Most of them occurred in the years 1960–1990, after this period the number of Scots pine trees with reduced annual increments decreased considerably. The distribution of reductions in particular sites, especially of the Olkusz transects, indicate a distinct relationship between the amount of reductions and distance from local source of pollution. On the other hand the similarity in temporal distribution of reductions in all transects indicate that the studied area was probably also under influence of air pollution of a regional type.     

Nutritional Status of Pollen and Needles of Diverse Pinus Sylvestris Populations Grown at Sites with Contrasting Pollution

Pollen may serve as a biological indicator for air pollution stress in plants. However, knowledge of pollen mineral composition and its relationship to environmental and genetic factors is very limited. We studied the concentrations of macro- and micronutrients in pollen and needles for seven European Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations grown in two 15-yr-old provenance plantations with contrasting pollution levels. One site was located near a phosphate fertilizer factory, and the other in an area free of acute air pollution. We also tested the relationship between tree age and pollen nutrient composition by sampling 60-yr-old trees of local origin in both sites. No population differences were found in nutrient concentrations in pollen. However, there were significant differences among populations in needle concentrations of K, Mg and Zn, as well as significant site x population interaction for Mn concentration. In pollen, populations at the polluted site had significantly higher concentrations of S, Mn, Al, Na, Cu, Ni and Cd, and lower Zn. Average concentrations of S, P, Mn and Cd was lower in pollen of 60-yr-old than 15-yr-old Scots pine trees. Pollen concentrations of P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe and B were similar between sites and not related to the concentration of these elements in needles. Therefore, by analyzing the chemical composition of pollen it is not possible to detect any nutritional disorders for P, K, Ca and Mg in plants, and it seems unlikely that nutrient analyses of pollen have an advantage over analyses of foliage as a bioindicator of pollution. However, enhanced accumulation by pollen of such elements as Al, S, Mn, Cu, Ni and Cd at the polluted site may adversely affect pollen function.     

江西青岚湖五种淡水蚌遗传多样性的微卫星DNA分析

利用北美Epioblasma capsaeformis（蚌科）和中欧Margaritifera margaritifera L.（珍珠蚌科）两种淡水双壳类的20对微卫星引物对江西青岚湖五种淡水蚌群体进行了PCR扩增，筛选出8对多态性较高的引物，并用这8个微卫星座位分别对三角帆蚌、褶纹冠蚌、洞穴丽蚌、射线裂脊蚌和中国尖嵴蚌五种蚌类群体进行了遗传多样性分析。结果表明：不同蚌类群体的平均等位基因数为2.8750～4.000，平均观测杂合度（HO）为0.4417～0.6333，平均期望杂合度（HE）为0.4430～0.5706，平均多态信息含量（PIC）为0.368～0.498，五个群体表现出较高的遗传多样性。有多个座位在不同蚌类群体中偏离哈代－温伯格平衡。五种蚌类群体间的遗传距离在0.6228与1.4724之间，三角帆蚌和褶纹冠蚌之间的遗传距离最大，射线裂脊蚌和洞穴丽蚌之间的遗传距离最小。     

Reduction of decomposition rates of scots pine needle litter due to heavy-metal pollution

Decomposition of unpolluted Scots pine needle litter was studied in two heavy-metal-pollution gradients in Sweden; one near a brass mill and the other around a primary smelter. In the latter area locally collected polluted Scots pine needle litter was also incubated. Decomposition rates were strongly influenced by the metal pollution and a decrease in the rate of mass-loss occurred. In the brass-mill gradient this occurred until about 1 km from the pollution source which corresponded to about 500 µg Cu and 1 000 µg Zn g^?1 soil. Data are presented to indicate that lignin decomposition was more sensitive to pollution than decomposition of whole litter and affected further away from the pollution sources. At the smelter sites, the metal-polluted needle litter decomposed more slowly than the unpolluted needle litter, and this difference was enhanced close to the smelter. The results indicate that heavy metals accumulated in needles prior to shedding have a long-term impact on the subsequent decomposition of the litter. Both litter quality and soil factors thus contribute to the reduced litter decomposition rate in metal-polluted forests. A new non-linear model with decreasing decay rate was used in the statistical evaluation. The model can be used to characterize the effects of pollution on decomposition rate.     

Enchytraeid and earthworm communities along a pollution gradient near Olkusz (southern Poland)

The effect of heavy metal pollution on Oligochaeta (Enchytraeidae and Lumbricidae) populations was studied along a pollution gradient in vicinity of Olkusz (southern Poland). The study sites, which differed in metal concentrations in the humus layer, were established in mixed-pine forests 3.5 km, 2.5 km, 3.9 km, 7.9 km and 31.9 km (reference site) from the source of pollution (zinc smelter). Enchytraeid and earthworm population density and species composition were determined from soil sampled four times from the study sites. Enchytraeidae populations consisted of nine genera and 18 species. The dominating enchytraeid species in all study sites was Cognettia sphagnetorum (approx. 90%), except for the most polluted site, where Enchytraeus, Fridericia and Henlea were the most common species diversity and heterogeneity were the highest in the most polluted site. The highest mean densities were found in the reference site (16,333 individuals m^?2) and lowest in the most polluted site (3932 individuals m^?2). Earthworm populations consisted of three epigeic species, and the most abundant one was Dendrobaena octaedra. Earthworms densities in all sites sampled were low. The concentrations of Zn, Pb and Cd in: humus layer, and in enchytraeids and earthworms, were the highest for the most polluted site and decreased with distance from pollution source. Density of Enchytraeidae and body loads of metals in Enchytraeidae and Lumbricidae can be employed for biomonitoring.     

用EST-SSR标记对我国养殖斑点叉尾鮰种质资源的研究

本实验采用EST-SSRs分子遗传标记技术对福州和湖北嘉鱼县的1984年群体（P1984）、福州与辽宁辽中县的1997年群体（P1997）、湖南的2004年群体（P2004）和福州的1984年与1997年群体杂交的F1代群体（P8497)等4个斑点叉尾鮰养殖群体的遗传多样性进行研究。斑点叉尾鮰EST-SSRs是从斑点叉尾鮰ESTs 序列（表达序列标签）中开发的一种新型SSR 标记,这种新型分子标记来源于表达基因,将其用于斑点叉尾鮰遗传研究可直接反映相关基因在不同斑点叉尾鮰群体间的表达差异。本实验检测到两个功能明确的基因位点。实验结果表明有10对引物可扩增出清晰条带,其中9对引物具有多态性,可作为斑点叉尾鮰遗传标记分析,有效的多态性引物占90%,共获得32个等位基因,其中大多数引物有2～4 个等位基因,4个群体的平均等位基因数（A）为3.0000-3.4000, 平均有效等位基因数（ae）为1.9455-2.3024,平均观察杂合度（Ho）为0.4068-0.4732,平均期望杂合度（He）为0.4148-0.4907,平均多态信息含量（PIC）为0.4113-0.4829,群体间的多态性差异不显著,且各群体的遗传多样性处于中等水平。根据群体间遗传相似性系数、遗传距离及UPGMA聚类分析发现,P1997和P2004群体之间的遗传距离最近,P1984和P2004群体之间的遗传距离最远,这验证了四个群体的引入顺序。通过Hardy—Weinberg检验发现,4个群体有18.75％的位点偏离了Hardy—Weinberg平衡, 表明群体各位点的基因频率和基因型频率稳定性较好。通过F-检验发现,P2004和P8497处于不同程度的杂合子过剩状态,P1984和P1997处于杂合子缺失状态。群体间发生分化程度很弱,遗传变异主要来自群体内个体之间。     

Genetic diversity and population structure of Guinea yams and their wild relatives in South and South West Ethiopia as revealed by microsatellite markers

Genetic diversity and population structure of Guinea yams and their wild relatives collected from south and south west Ethiopia were assessed using microsatellite markers. The total number of alleles amplified for the 7 loci studied was found to be 60, with an average of 8.6 alleles per locus. The average expected heterozygosity for the entire population was found to be 64 % indicating that Guinea yams and their wild relatives in the study area display a high level of genetic diversity. Using allelic richness as a measure of genetic diversity the wild forms exhibited greater allelic diversity than the cultigens. Contrary to what is expected in vegetatively propagated crops, none of the seven loci studied showed a significant excess of heterozygotes. In all the comparisons made, a low mean F_ST (but significant) has been observed, indicating that the majority of microsatellite diversity in the populations under study was found within rather than between populations.     

鳜原种群体和养殖群体遗传多样性的微卫星分析

本研究利用20对微卫星引物对鳜（Sinipelrca chuatsi）原种群体和养殖群体进行遗传多样性分析。结果表明,在鳜原种群体中检测到多态性位点14个,养殖群体11个。在两个群体中共检测到等位基因数96个,其中原种群体检测到等位基因数53个,每个位点的等位基因数在1～7之间,平均有效等位基因数为2．7390;养殖群体检测到等位基因数43个,每个位点的等位基因数在1-6之间,平均有效等位基因数为2．1284。原种群体的平均观察杂合度0．5708,Nei氏期望杂合度0．5295,平均多态信息含量PIC0．5353;养殖群体的平均观察杂合度0．3839,Nei氏期望杂合度0．4011,平均多态信息含量PIC0．5043。因此,与养殖群体相比,鳜原种群体仍有丰富的遗传多样性。本研究可为鳜种质资源的保护、监测和遗传育种提供分子水平上的数据。     

桂林地区蜈蚣蕨群体遗传多样性及与南宁地区群体的对比分析

采用等位酶电泳技术,研究了桂林地区的桂林市、雁山镇、永福县的野生蜈蚣蕨群体的遗传多样性,并与南宁地区群体进行比较。所测定的酶系统包括：氨基肽酶（AMP）、还原型辅酶Ⅰ心肌黄酶（DIA）、异柠檬酸脱氧酶（IDH）、苹果酸脱氨酶（MDH）、6-磷酸葡萄糖酸脱氢酶（PGD）、磷酸葡萄糖异构酶（PGI）、磷酸葡萄糖变位酶（PGM）和莽草酸脱氧酶（SKD共8个酶系统,15个酶位点。分析结果表明：桂林地区蜈蚣蕨群体内遗传多样性水平中等偏上,每个位点的等位基因平均为1．7,多态位点百分数为60％,平均期望杂合度为0．251,略高于南宁地区。     

Isozyme polymorphism and genetic differentiation in natural populations of an endemic tetraploid species <Emphasis Type="Italic">Avena maroccana</Emphasis> in Morocco

A wild tetraploid oat Avena maroccana Gdgr. was collected from the 11 populations in the periphery of Rommani and Casablanca geographic groups of Morocco. Genetic diversity of the species was investigated using six allozyme systems. Allelic frequencies were scored representing eight polymorphic and five monomorphic loci. Coefficient of gene differentiation (Gst) was 0.3019, which indicated great genetic differentiation. The number of alleles per locus was 2.6154, the percentage of polymorphic loci was 61.54, and the expected heterozygosity was 0.2462 in all populations. Genetic diversity in A. maroccana was high in comparison to self-pollinated species. In total, nine heterozygotes resulting from outcrossing were found in the progeny from M1, M3, M4, M22 and M26. The population of M7 had peculiar alleles Pgd–2SS and Pgd-1SS in high frequency. M9 had the lowest level of diversity out of the 11 populations. Geographic and genetic distances between all the populations were not significantly correlated with each other (r = 0.0996). Cluster analysis showed that two groups, (M1, M22, M2 and M4) and (M3, M23, M8, M5 and M26) were apparently differentiated. Two populations of the Casablanca group, M7 and M9 were independent from each other, and were separated distinctly from the other populations. Genetic diversity of the Rommani and Casablanca groups was almost the same in all the parameters. This was due to the similar man-made habitat such as roadside or rich fertile soil and brown clay soils. The population size of A. maroccana was small and restricted to the narrow central Morocco with great genetic differentiation so that genetic diversity may be reflected from the results of genetic drift and outcrossing heterozygote segregation.     

江西野生毛花猕猴桃群体SSR遗传多样性研究

为分析江西野生毛花猕猴桃群体遗传多样性,以江西省境内的5个野生毛花猕猴桃雄性群体(72个个体)为试验材料,采用SSR分子标记技术,选取15对多态性引物,利用聚丙烯酰胺电泳对PCR产物进行检测。结果表明,15对SSR引物共检测到86个位点,多态性位点百分率为100.0%;观察到的平均等位基因数为5.733,有效等位基因数为3.002,Shannon信息指数为1.046。表观杂合度介于0.111~0.819之间,预期杂合度介于0.041~0.876之间,遗传分化系数为2.01,野生毛花猕猴桃雄性群体间存在较大的遗传分化。5个毛花猕猴桃雄性群体遗传距离范围为0.102~0.409,遗传相似度范围为0.665~0.903,群体间遗传距离与地理距离无相关性。群体的遗传多样性丰富度依次为庐山>井冈山>南源山>武功山>麻姑山,江西地区供试的野生毛花猕猴桃雄性群体在分子水平上具有丰富的多态性。本研究结果为毛花猕猴桃雄性品种选育、种质创新与利用提供了一定的理论基础。     

Ant species richness and evenness increase along a metal pollution gradient in the Bolesław zinc smelter area

Ants are considered to be relatively resistant to metal pollution, but the effect of metal toxicity on ant communities is poorly understood. This work examined the relationship between ant species diversity and heavy metal pollution at 16 meadow and forest sites along a metal contamination gradient in a mining and smelting region near Olkusz, Poland. Menhinick's index was used to estimate species richness. Pielou's index of evenness (J), Simpson's index of diversity (D) and the slopes of rank-abundance curves were used to estimate of species evenness. Regardless of species composition differences between forest and meadow, the increase in species diversity with increasing metal pollution was very clear in both ecosystems. The more polluted the site, the more species were detected and the more similar in relative abundance they were. Consequently, the extent to which one or a few species dominated a community decreased. This result can be explained by indirect effects of metal pollution, that is, changes in species interactions rather than by changes in abiotic conditions.     

南宁地区蜈蚣蕨居群的遗传多样性分析

本文采用等位酶电泳技术, 研究了南宁地区的南宁市、武鸣县和隆安县3 个不同的生态环境的野生蜈蚣蕨居群的遗传多样性。所测定的酶系统包括: 氨基肽酶 (AMP)、还原型辅酶I心肌黄酶 (DIA)、异柠檬酸脱氢酶(IDH)、苹果酸脱氢酶 (MDH)、6 磷酸葡萄糖酸脱氢酶 (PGD)、磷酸葡萄糖异构酶 (PGI)、磷酸葡萄糖变位酶 (PGM) 和莽草酸脱氢酶 (SKD) 8 个酶系统, 15 个酶位点。分析结果表明: 南宁地区蜈蚣蕨居群内遗传多样性水平中等偏上, 每个位点的等位基因平均数为1.6, 多态位点百分数为53.3% , 平均期望杂合度为0.242。     

Study of allozyme diversity in guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] germplasm

Guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] is an important commercial crop of India, mainly cultivated in the northwestern part and neighboring areas of Pakistan. High morphological diversity is reported in guar. The present study attempts to analyze the genetic diversity in cultivated guar using allozyme polymorphism and compare it with reported morphological diversity. Accessions for the study were selected from a set of guar germplasm conserved at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi. The morphological data of 108 selected accessions was subjected to UPGMA clustering. Fifty-five accessions were then picked randomly from the clusters generated. Tris-borate system (pH 8.3) was found to be most effective for detection of allozyme polymorphism in guar. Ten enzymes were selected for the study out of 18 systems tried, namely, malate dehydrogenase, malic enzyme, phosphogluco isomerase, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, esterase, peroxidase, alcohol dehydrogenase, glutamate dehydrogenase, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase and shikimate dehydrogenase. A total of 20 loci were detected with 34 alleles. The number of polymorphic loci in different accessions was observed to be highly variable (0–9). An average of 1.27 allozyme per polymorphic locus was observed. The allele frequency data of the 55 accessions was used to determine genetic diversity parameters. The dendrogram generated on genetic distance showed three clusters in the distance range of 0–0.28. Most of the accessions were in the first clusters in a narrow distance range of 0–0.08. The second cluster consisted of improved varieties and accession from Pakistan. The third cluster of accessions was genetically more distant but there was no definite segregation of accessions according to the place of collection. The accessions from south west Rajasthan were scattered in all the three clusters showing higher variability in this region, also supported by higher morphological variation. The genetic distance was low among accessions of guar, indicating low diversity in India.