Lack of genetic structure suggests high connectivity of Parnassius phoebus between nearby valleys in the Alps

By

Jaun, Andreas
Wymann, Hans-Peter
Lucek, Kay

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022-3-24

Original Publication

Metabarcoding and metagenomics

Volume

6

Pages

1--6

Subjects

Conservation , gene flow , genomics , Lepidoptera , Parnassius sacerdos

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2017-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/alpento.6.80405

 

Abstract

The spatial scale of intraspecific genetic connectivity and population structure are important aspects of conservation genetics. However, for many species these properties are unknown. Here we used genomic data to assess the genetic structure of the small Apollo butterfly (Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793; Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) across three nearby valleys in the Central Swiss Alps. One of the valleys is currently used for hydropower production with future plans to raise the existing dam wall further. We found no significant genetic structure, suggesting a currently high connectivity of this species in our studied region.