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Abies kawakamii is endemic to the island of Taiwan and has been listed as a threatened species in the Red List. In present study, we reported the complete chloroplast genome of A. kawakamii. The chloroplast genome is 121,290 bp in size. It was composed of 114 genes and they were 68 peptide-encoding genes, 35 tRNA genes, four rRNA genes, six open reading frames and one pseudogene. Loss of ndh genes was identified in the genome of A. kawakamii. Inverted repeat sequences include trnS-psaM-ycf12-trnG and trnG-ycf12-psaM-trnS were recognized in 52-kb inversion points. The phylogenetic analysis confirms that the Abies species are strongly supported as monophyletic. The complete plastome of A. kawakamii will provide potential genetic resources for further conservation and management strategies.
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Microsatellite primers were developed for the critically endangered species Dayaoshania cotinifolia (Gesneriaceae) to evaluate population genetic diversity and detect population history. ⢠METHODS AND RESULTS: In our study, 15 primer sets were developed using an enriched genomic library. These are the first microsatellite loci developed for this genus. Genetic diversity was measured using 40 individuals. The number of alleles per locus ranged from one to six, and the incidence of observed heterozygosities was 0.365 and 0.410 in two populations. ⢠CONCLUSIONS: The described markers will be useful in future population genetics studies of this critically endangered species.
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Marcadores Genéticos , Magnoliopsida/genética , Repeticiones de Microsatélite/genética , Alelos , Secuencia de Bases , Cartilla de ADN , Genes de Plantas , HeterocigotoRESUMEN
PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Microsatellite primers were developed for the rare Taihangia rupestris (Rosaceae) to evaluate genetic diversity, population genetic structure, mating system, and demographic events of this species. ⢠METHODS AND RESULTS: Ten primer sets were developed using an enriched genomic library and were successfully amplified in T. rupestris var. ciliata and T. rupestris var. rupestris. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 21; the observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.300 to 0.950 and from 0.328 to 0.956, respectively, in the two varieties. ⢠CONCLUSIONS: The markers described here will be useful for studies of genetic variation, genetic structure, and mating systems of T. rupestris, which are important for the future conservation of this rare species.
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This paper studied the effects of different depth sand burying on the caryopsis germination, seedling emergence and growth of Bromus inermis Leyss., a perennial gramineous grass dominated on Othidag sandy land. The results showed that the maximum burying depth for B. inermis caryopsis germination and seedling emergence was 12 cm and 8 cm, respectively. Below the thresholds, the percentages of caryopsis germination and seedling emergence decreased with increasing depth of sand burying. All the 1- and 2-week-old seedlings of B. inermis could survive when the sand burying depth was up to 33% of their height, and their biomass was no less than the unburied seedlings. When the burying depth increased to 66% of their height, 70% of 1-week-old seedlings and 25% of 2-week-old seedlings could survive, but their growth was impaired. No seedlings could survive when they were wholly buried in sand. When buried by sand, the seedlings allocated more biomass for the development of their aboveground part, which might be an important adaptation strategy of B. inermis to sand burying.