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DOI | 10.1111/eva.12796 |
Adaptive variation for growth and resistance to a novel pathogen along climatic gradients in a foundation tree | |
Ahrens, Collin W.1; Mazanec, Richard A.2; Paap, Trudy3,5; Ruthrof, Katinka X.3,4; Challis, Anthea1; Hardy, Giles3; Byrne, Margaret2; Tissue, David T.1; Rymer, Paul D.1 | |
发表日期 | 2019 |
ISSN | 1752-4571 |
卷号 | 12期号:6页码:1178-1190 |
英文摘要 | Natural ecosystems are under pressure from increasing abiotic and biotic stressors, including climate change and novel pathogens, which are putting species at risk of local extinction, and altering community structure, composition and function. Here, we aim to assess adaptive variation in growth and fungal disease resistance within a foundation tree, Corymbia calophylla to determine local adaptation, trait heritability and genetic constraints in adapting to future environments. Two experimental planting sites were established in regions of contrasting rainfall with seed families from 18 populations capturing a wide range of climate origins (similar to 4,000 individuals at each site). Every individual was measured in 2015 and 2016 for growth (height, basal diameter) and disease resistance to a recently introduced leaf blight pathogen (Quambalaria pitereka). Narrow-sense heritability was estimated along with trait covariation. Trait variation was regressed against climate-of-origin, and multivariate models were used to develop predictive maps of growth and disease resistance. Growth and blight resistance traits differed significantly among populations, and these differences were consistent between experimental sites and sampling years. Growth and blight resistance were heritable, and comparisons between trait differentiation (Q(ST)) and genetic differentiation (F-ST) revealed that population differences in height and blight resistance traits are due to divergent natural selection. Traits were significantly correlated with climate-of-origin, with cool and wet populations showing the highest levels of growth and blight resistance. These results provide evidence that plants have adaptive growth strategies and pathogen defence strategies. Indeed, the presence of standing genetic variation and trait heritability of growth and blight resistance provide capacity to respond to novel, external pressures. The integration of genetic variation into adaptive management strategies, such as assisted gene migration and seed sourcing, may be used to provide greater resilience for natural ecosystems to both biotic and abiotic stressors. |
WOS研究方向 | Evolutionary Biology |
来源期刊 | EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
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文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/98211 |
作者单位 | 1.Western Sydney Univ, Hawkesbury Inst Environm, Hawkesbury Campus,Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; 2.Western Australian Dept Biodivers Conservat & Att, Biodivers & Conservat Sci, Bentley Delivery Ctr, Perth, WA, Australia; 3.Murdoch Univ, Sch Vet & Life Sci, Ctr Phytophthora Sci & Management, Murdoch, WA, Australia; 4.Dept Biodivers Conservat & Attract, Kings Pk Sci, Perth, WA, Australia; 5.Univ Pretoria, FABI, Dept Microbiol & Plant Pathol, Pretoria, South Africa |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Ahrens, Collin W.,Mazanec, Richard A.,Paap, Trudy,et al. Adaptive variation for growth and resistance to a novel pathogen along climatic gradients in a foundation tree[J],2019,12(6):1178-1190. |
APA | Ahrens, Collin W..,Mazanec, Richard A..,Paap, Trudy.,Ruthrof, Katinka X..,Challis, Anthea.,...&Rymer, Paul D..(2019).Adaptive variation for growth and resistance to a novel pathogen along climatic gradients in a foundation tree.EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS,12(6),1178-1190. |
MLA | Ahrens, Collin W.,et al."Adaptive variation for growth and resistance to a novel pathogen along climatic gradients in a foundation tree".EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS 12.6(2019):1178-1190. |
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