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http://dx.doi.org/10.4490/algae.2016.31.4.15

Phylogeography of the Lessonia variegata species complex (Phaeophyceae, Laminariales) in New Zealand  

Zuccarello, Giuseppe C. (School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington)
Martin, Peter (School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington)
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ALGAE / v.31, no.2, 2016 , pp. 91-103 More about this Journal
Abstract
A goal of phylogeography is to relate phylogenetic patterns to potential historic and contemporary geographic isolating events. Genetic breaks found in phylogeographic studies may denote boundaries between more generally applicable biogeographic regions. We investigated the distribution of Lessonia variegata, an important habitat forming alga, found on most rocky shores around New Zealand’s main islands, plus related species from surrounding waters. L. variegata has been shown to consist of four distinct cryptic species. Our aim was to compare the distribution of L. variegata with proposed bioregions; and to develop phylogeographic hypotheses to explain its present day distribution. Both a mitochondrial (atp8-sp) and plastid (RuBisCo spacer) marker, with different mutation rates, were used to gain information of the phylogenetic history of Lessonia. The data revealed high phylogeographic structuring and reciprocal endemism for all L. variegata cryptic species. One species (L. variegata / N) is confined to the northern part of the North Island of New Zealand; L. variegata / W is found at the southeast of the North Island and the northern South Island; L. variegata / K is endemic to the northeast South Island; and L. variegata / S is restricted to the southern part of the South Island. No overlapping areas of L. variegata species distribution were found. The data showed that genetic breaks in Lessonia do mostly correlate to bioregions, and highlight the importance of Cape Campbell at the northeast of the South Island and East Cape in the North Island, well known phylogeographic breaks, as a barrier between adjacent species.
Keywords
bioregions; Chatham Islands; Lessonia; mitochondrial marker; Phaeophyceae; plastid marker; Subantarctic islands;
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