Environmental Stress and Resource Availability Affect the Maintenance of Genetic Variation in a Dominant Marsh Plant (Spartina alterniflora).
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| author | Zerebecki, Robyn A Hughes, A Randall |
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| contents | Environmental Stress and Resource Availability Affect the Maintenance of Genetic Variation in a Dominant Marsh Plant (Spartina alterniflora). Zerebecki, Robyn A Hughes, A Randall Wetlands Genetic Variation Genotype Stress, Physiological Poaceae Genetics, Population Environment Microsatellite Repeats Changes in genetic variation, and particularly documented declines in genetic diversity, influence not only evolutionary potential but also current ecological function. Given this context, it is essential to understand what abiotic and biotic factors promote or disrupt the maintenance of genetic variation in natural populations. To address this knowledge gap in the context of salt marsh plants, we established a three-year field experiment, testing the independent and interactive effects of nutrient availability and physical stress on the maintenance of plant (Spartina alterniflora) genotypic diversity. We found that in environments with high physical stress (i.e., low marsh elevations), diversity declined over time. However, the addition of nutrients promoted the maintenance of Spartina genotypic diversity across the physical stress gradient. We also observed changes in genotypic composition and genetic divergence across environmental stress treatments, indicating variation among Spartina genotypes in their response to these factors. Our results suggest that tidal inundation acts a selective gradient within coastal marshes, altering genotypic diversity and composition across the landscape. Moreover, our work highlights that the effects of increasing inundation due to continued sea-level rise on the maintenance of diversity may be modulated by concomitant changes in nutrient inputs, with cascading effects on marsh structure and function. |
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| spellingShingle | Environmental Stress and Resource Availability Affect the Maintenance of Genetic Variation in a Dominant Marsh Plant (Spartina alterniflora). Zerebecki, Robyn A Hughes, A Randall Wetlands Genetic Variation Genotype Stress, Physiological Poaceae Genetics, Population Environment Microsatellite Repeats Environmental Stress and Resource Availability Affect the Maintenance of Genetic Variation in a Dominant Marsh Plant (Spartina alterniflora). Zerebecki, Robyn A Hughes, A Randall Wetlands Genetic Variation Genotype Stress, Physiological Poaceae Genetics, Population Environment Microsatellite Repeats Changes in genetic variation, and particularly documented declines in genetic diversity, influence not only evolutionary potential but also current ecological function. Given this context, it is essential to understand what abiotic and biotic factors promote or disrupt the maintenance of genetic variation in natural populations. To address this knowledge gap in the context of salt marsh plants, we established a three-year field experiment, testing the independent and interactive effects of nutrient availability and physical stress on the maintenance of plant (Spartina alterniflora) genotypic diversity. We found that in environments with high physical stress (i.e., low marsh elevations), diversity declined over time. However, the addition of nutrients promoted the maintenance of Spartina genotypic diversity across the physical stress gradient. We also observed changes in genotypic composition and genetic divergence across environmental stress treatments, indicating variation among Spartina genotypes in their response to these factors. Our results suggest that tidal inundation acts a selective gradient within coastal marshes, altering genotypic diversity and composition across the landscape. Moreover, our work highlights that the effects of increasing inundation due to continued sea-level rise on the maintenance of diversity may be modulated by concomitant changes in nutrient inputs, with cascading effects on marsh structure and function. |
| title | Environmental Stress and Resource Availability Affect the Maintenance of Genetic Variation in a Dominant Marsh Plant (Spartina alterniflora). |
| topic | Wetlands Genetic Variation Genotype Stress, Physiological Poaceae Genetics, Population Environment Microsatellite Repeats |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39686905/ |