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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Combining population genetics, species distribution modelling and field assessments to understand a species vulnerability to climate change |
Author: | McCallum, K. Guerin, G. Breed, M. Lowe, A. |
Citation: | Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere, 2014; 39(1):17-28 |
Publisher: | John Wiley |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
ISSN: | 1442-9985 1442-9993 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Kimberly P. McCallum, Greg R. Guerin, Martin F. Breed and Andrew J. Lowe |
Abstract: | Climate change is recognized as a major threat to biodiversity. Multidisciplinary approaches that combine population genetics and species distribution modelling to assess these threats and recommend conservation actions are critical but rare. Combined, these methods provide independent verification and a more compelling case for developing conservation actions. This study integrates these data streams together with field assessments and spatial analyses to develop future genetic resource management recommendations. The study species was Callistemon teretifolius (Needle Bottlebrush), a shrub species endemic to the Mount Lofty and Flinders Ranges, South Australia, and potentially vulnerable to climate change. Chloroplast microsatellite and Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism data were combined with species distribution modelling (MaxEnt), spatial analysis and field assessment to evaluate climate change vulnerability. Two major genetic groups were identified (Mount Lofty and Flinders Ranges). Populations in the Flinders Ranges, especially the Southern Flinders Ranges exhibited the highest genetic diversity, indicating a possible genetic refugium. Lower genetic diversity to the south in the Mount Lofty Ranges and north in the Gammon Ranges may be due to post‐glacial expansion into these areas from the Flinders Ranges or loss of alleles. Low levels of contemporary gene flow were identified, which suggests Callistemon teretifolius may have a limited capacity to respond to climate change through migration. Range restrictions were predicted for all future climates, especially in the north. It is likely that C. teretifolius will be adversely affected by climate change, due to limited gene flow, predicted range restriction and loss of suitable habitat. The Southern Flinders Ranges should be a priority for conservation because it contains the highest number of individuals and genetic diversity. We recommend monitoring and adaptive management involving restoration in the Southern Flinders Ranges, potentially incorporating genetic translocations from other areas to capture diversity, to assist C. teretifolius to adapt to climate change. |
Keywords: | climate change conservation genetics local endemic range contraction refugium species distribution modelling |
Rights: | © 2013 The Authors. |
DOI: | 10.1111/aec.12041 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP110200805 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP110100721 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP110200805 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP110100721 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aec.12041 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Environment Institute publications |
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