Genetic diversity and ecological differentiation in the endangered fen orchid (Liparis loeselii)

Author： Pillon Yohan   Qamaruz-Zaman Faridah   Fay Michael   Hendoux Frédéric   Piquot Yves  

Publisher： Springer Publishing Company

ISSN： 1566-0621

Source： Conservation Genetics, Vol.8, Iss.1, 2007-02, pp. : 177-184

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Abstract

Liparis loeselii is a rare and endangered orchid occurring in Europe and north-east America. Genetic diversity and structure of this species in north-west France and the United Kingdom were investigated using amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs). Although clonality and autogamy are common in L. loeselii, we found moderate to important variability within populations. We observed a significant genetic differentiation between populations occurring in dune slacks and fens. This may be correlated with leaf shape as dune slack individuals are sometimes treated as the distinct variety L. loeselii var. ovata. Genetic differentiation between populations was generally low suggesting that gene flow can occur over long distances and possibly across the English Channel. These results show that populations from dune slacks and fens should be managed separately and that geographically distant populations may be equivalent.

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