Genetic differentiation of Liparus glabrirostris (Curculionidae: Molytinae) populations from the fragmented habitats of the Alps and Carpathian Mounatains

0459577 - BC 2017 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Mitrović, M. - Tomanović, Ž. - Jakovljević, M. - Radović, D. - Havelka, Jan - Starý, Petr
Genetic differentiation of Liparus glabrirostris (Curculionidae: Molytinae) populations from the fragmented habitats of the Alps and Carpathian Mounatains.
Bulletin of Entomological Research. Roč. 106, č. 5 (2016), s. 651-662. ISSN 0007-4853. E-ISSN 1475-2670
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Keywords : Liparus glabrirostris * mitochondrial DNA * allopatric speciation
Subject RIV: EB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
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Populations of Liparus glabrirostris, a weevil inhabiting higher altitudes of Central Europe were sampled from localities in the Alps and Carpathian mountains and the geographical structuring of generic variation was analyzed. Genetic difference between the populations from different mountain ranges was determined.The observed divergence suggests that the populations have been isolated for a long time, as a consequence of environmental changes resulting in varying fragmentation of habitats in the Alps and Carpathians, interrupting genetic exchange events .On the other hand, comparison of morphological characteristics showed no difference to confirm genetically well differentiated groups of populations.
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