Literaturdatenbank
Literaturdatenbank |
|
 |
|
Rioux Paquette, S., Louis, E. E., & Lapointe, F.-J. (2010). Microsatellite analyses provide evidence of male-biased dispersal in the radiated tortoise astrochelys radiata (chelonia: testudinidae). Journal of Heredity, (epub. ahead of print).
Added by: Admin (09 May 2010 16:31:07 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: RiouxPaquette2010 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Astrochelys, Astrochelys radiata, Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Genetik = genetics, Habitat = habitat, Madagaskar = Madagascar, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae Creators: Lapointe, Louis, Rioux Paquette Collection: Journal of Heredity |
Views: 1/676
Views index: 10% Popularity index: 2.5% |
| Abstract |
|
Testudinidae Geochelone Dispersal is a major force in shaping the genetic structure and dynamics of species; thus, its understanding is critical in formulating appropriate conservation strategies. In many species, sexes do not face the same evolutionary pressures, and consequently dispersal is often asymmetrical between males and females. This is well documented in birds and mammals but has seldom been investigated in other taxa, including reptiles and, more specifically, nonmarine chelonians. In these species, nest-site fidelity observations are frequent but still remain to be associated with natal homing. Here, we tested for sex-biased dispersal in the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) from southern Madagascar. Using data from 13 microsatellite markers, we investigated patterns of relatedness between sexes in 2 populations. All Mantel tests indicated significant isolation by distance at the individual level in females but not in males. Furthermore, spatial autocorrelation analyses and 2 analytical approaches designed to assess general trends in sex-specific dispersal also supported male-biased dispersal. On the other hand, comparisons of overall genetic structure among sampling sites did not provide conclusive support for greater philopatry in females, but these tests may have low statistical power because of methodological and biological constraints. Radiated tortoises appear to be both polyandrous and polygynous, and evolutionary processes that may lead to a sex bias in dispersal are discussed with respect to tortoise breeding biology. Female natal homing is hypothesized as a key trait explaining greater female philopatry in A. radiata. These findings highlight the necessity of additional research on natal homing in tortoises, a behavioral trait with direct implications for conservation.
Added by: Admin |