Bernatchez, L. et Mingelbier, M. et Mailhot, Y. et Leclerc, É. (2008). The landscape genetics of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) in a large fluvial ecosystem. Molecular Ecology , 17 (7). pp. 1702-1717. DOI: doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.03710.x.
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Landscape genetics is beingincreasingly applied to elucidate the role of environmental features on the population structure of terrestrial organisms. However, the potential of this framework has been little explored in aquatic ecosystems such as large rivers. Here, we used a landscape genetics approach in order to (i) document the population structure of the yellow perch (Perca flavescens) by means of genetic variation at microsatellite markers, (ii) assess to what extent the structure was explained by landscape heterogeneity, and (iii) interpret the relevance of interactions between genetics and landscape for management and conservation. Analysis of the genetic variation among 1715 individuals from 16 localities and distributed over 310 km in the freshwater section of the St. Lawrence River (Québec, Canada) revealed a relatively modest level of genetic structuring (FST = 0.039). Application of the Monmonier's algorithm combining geographical and genetic information identified three zones of restricted gene flow defining four distinct populations. Physical barriers played a more important role on gene flow and genetic structure than waterway geographical distance. We found correlations between genetic differentiation and presence of distinct water masses in the sector of Lake Saint-Louis (r = 0.7177, P = 0.0340) and with fragmentation of spawning habitats in the sector of Lake Saint-Pierre (r = 0.8578, P = 0.0095). Our results support the treatment of four distinct biological units, which is in contrast with the current basis for yellow perch management. Finally, this study showed that landscape genetics is a powerful means to identify environmental barriers to gene flow causing genetic discontinuities in apparently highly connected aquatic landscapes.
| Type de document: | Article scientifique |
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| Statut du texte intégral: | Autre |
| Mots-clés libres: | Conservation, Fish, Isolation-by-distance, Landscape genetics, Microsatellite DNA, Population structure |
| Sujets: | 4. Faune > 4.2. Poisson 5. Aménagements > 5.2. Conservation de l’habitat |
| Date de dépôt: | 30 mai 2016 19:13 |
| Dernière modification: | 30 mai 2016 19:13 |
| URI: | https://belsp.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/71 |
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