Genetic diversity in widespread species is not congruent with species richness in alpine plant communities.

Taberlet, P.; Zimmermann, N.E.; Englisch, T.; Tribsch, A.; Holderegger, R.; Alvarez, N.; Niklfeld, H.; Coldea, G.; Mirek, Z.; Moilanen, A.; Ahlmer, W.; Marsan, P.A.; Bona, E.; Bovio, M.; Choler, P.; Cieślak, E.; Colli, L.; Cristea, V.; Dalmas, J.P.; Frajman, B.; Garraud, L.; Gaudeul, M.; Gielly, L.; Gutermann, W.; Jogan, N.; Kagalo, A.A.; Korbecka, G.; Küpfer, P.; Lequette, B.; Letz, D.R.; Manel, S.; Mansion, G.; Marhold, K.; Martini, F.; Negrini, R.; Niño, F.; Paun, O.; Pellecchia, M.; Perico, G.; Piękoś-Mirkowa, H.; Prosser, F.; Puşcaş, M.; Ronikier, M.; Scheuerer, M.; Schneeweiss, G.M.; Schönswetter, P.; Schratt-Ehrendorfer, L.; Schüpfer, F.; Selvaggi, A.; Steinmann, K.; Thiel-Egenter, C.; van Loo, M.; Winkler, M.; Wohlgemuth, T.; Wraber, T.; Gugerli, F.; Vellend, M.; Vellend, M.

doi:10.1111/ele.12004

Genetic diversity in widespread species is not congruent with species richness in alpine plant communities.

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serval:BIB_72B77FA347EB

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Article: article from journal or magazin.

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UNIL/CHUV

Title

Genetic diversity in widespread species is not congruent with species richness in alpine plant communities.

Journal

Ecology Letters

Author(s)

Taberlet P., Zimmermann N.E., Englisch T., Tribsch A., Holderegger R., Alvarez N., Niklfeld H., Coldea G., Mirek Z., Moilanen A., Ahlmer W., Marsan P.A., Bona E., Bovio M., Choler P., Cieślak E., Colli L., Cristea V., Dalmas J.P., Frajman B., Garraud L., Gaudeul M., Gielly L., Gutermann W., Jogan N., Kagalo A.A., Korbecka G., Küpfer P., Lequette B., Letz D.R., Manel S., Mansion G., Marhold K., Martini F., Negrini R., Niño F., Paun O., Pellecchia M., Perico G., Piękoś-Mirkowa H., Prosser F., Puşcaş M., Ronikier M., Scheuerer M., Schneeweiss G.M., Schönswetter P., Schratt-Ehrendorfer L., Schüpfer F., Selvaggi A., Steinmann K., Thiel-Egenter C., van Loo M., Winkler M., Wohlgemuth T., Wraber T., Gugerli F., Vellend M., Vellend M.

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IntraBioDiv Consortium

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Alziar G., Argenti C., Baĉiĉ T., Berthouse JE., Bertolli A., Enrico Bressan E., Breton F., Buccheri M., D Andrea S., Danieli S., De Mattei R., Delahaye T., Dellavedova R., Dentant C., Di Turi A., Wolfgang D., Douzet R., Drăgulescu C., Druart P., Ertl S., Fallour-Rubio D., Fantini G., Fantini P., Federici G., Fenaroli F., Feráková V., Ferranti R., Festi F., Cachet JC., Gallino B., Gironi F., Groza G., Hilpold A., Jollibert C., Jordan D., Kiebacher T., Kleih M., Lambertin M., Lasen C., Mair P., Mangili L., Marangoni D., Marconi C., Marconi M., Merle H., Merschel M., Michaud H., Miserere L., Mondino GP., Mráz P., Offerhaus£££Benoît£££ B. , Oprea A., Pascale M., Pascal R., Perazza G., Perny£££Marián£££ M. , Polidori JL., Poschlod P., Rebattu G., Roux JP., Sârbu I., Scortegagna S., Sergo P., Skibitska N., Soldano A., Solichon JM., Krajŝek SS., Sytschak N., Szelâg Z., Tagliaferri F., Turis P., Ursu TM., Van Es J., Villaret JC., Wilk£££Łukasz£££ Ł. , Boudon S., Brodbeck S., Finiels V., Genis JM., Kuciel H., Lagier-Bruno P., Miquel C., Noble V., Patrini M., Pogaĉnik Lipovec£££Tjaŝa£££ T. , Rioux D., Schmatz D., Valko I., Zundel S., Boucher C., Cevasco JM., Chaude G., Chavy D., Cuervan B., Deluermoz G., Demontoux D., Foucault L., Gandioli JF., Grenier E., Icardo E., Jablonovski Z., Kulesza V., Miclãus M., Perfus M., Reboul D., Rocchia A., Roux JP., Salanon R.

ISSN

1461-0248 (Electronic)

ISSN-L

1461-023X

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Published

Issued date

2012

Peer-reviewed

Oui

Volume

Number

Pages

1439-1448

Language

english

Abstract

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims at the conservation of all three levels of biodiversity, that is, ecosystems, species and genes. Genetic diversity represents evolutionary potential and is important for ecosystem functioning. Unfortunately, genetic diversity in natural populations is hardly considered in conservation strategies because it is difficult to measure and has been hypothesised to co-vary with species richness. This means that species richness is taken as a surrogate of genetic diversity in conservation planning, though their relationship has not been properly evaluated. We tested whether the genetic and species levels of biodiversity co-vary, using a large-scale and multi-species approach. We chose the high-mountain flora of the Alps and the Carpathians as study systems and demonstrate that species richness and genetic diversity are not correlated. Species richness thus cannot act as a surrogate for genetic diversity. Our results have important consequences for implementing the CBD when designing conservation strategies.

Keywords

Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Genetic Variation, Geography, Plants/genetics

OAI-PMH

oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_72B77FA347EB

DOI

10.1111/ele.12004

Pubmed

23006492

Web of science

000310250600011

Open Access

Yes