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Caudullo, G., Welk, E., San-Miguel-Ayanz, J., 2017. Chorological maps for the main European woody species. Data in Brief 12, 662-666. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2017.05.007
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Status of Cornus sanguinea conservation in Europe
Genetic research and surveys on European dogwood are limited. Genetic variation in European dogwood is generally low within populations compared with other European tree species, with a high level of genetic differentiation between populations (Liesebach and Götz, 2008; Wadl et al., 2013). However, a high level of genetic diversity was found in German populations, whereas populations in the UK had a low level of genetic diversity (Wadl et al., 2013; Gargiulo, 2019).
Low genetic diversity within populations may be because gene flow is low due to animal pollination and seed dispersal (Liesebach and Götz, 2008). No natural hybrids with related species have been found in European dogwood, except for hybrids between Cornus sanguinea ssp. sanguinea and ssp.aAustralis.
Genetic analyses have revealed distinct geneflow patterns and genetic clusters within populations and regions and moderate differentiation between populations, which suggests ongoing gene flow and connectivity among neighbouring groups. Three groups of related haplotypes have been identified in Europe, with one haplotype group dominating 90% of the population (Liesebach and Götz, 2008). However, none of the haplotypes were associated with specific geographic areas, so there is no obvious geographic variation in genetic diversity (Liesebach and Götz, 2008).
Many populations in Europe have experienced human-mediated introductions from different areas. For example, some populations in northern Germany were established with plant material from Slovakia and the Balkan Peninsula (Liesebach and Götz, 2008). One population in Italy had an unknown origin (Liesebach and Götz, 2008).
The bibliographic review was conducted by James Chaplin of the EUFORGEN Secretariat in August 2024.
The species survived in glacial refugia in the Caucasus and Crimea region during the last glacial maximum, undergoing fragmentation and isolation before recolonizing Europe. Therefore, these populations may be genetically distinct (Liesebach and& Götz, 2008). However, postglacial recolonization routes from glacial refugia could not be identified. These glacial refugia may have had a low number of haplotypes, creating a genetic bottleneck as the species recolonized Europe (Liesebach and Götz, 2008). The glacial history of European dogwood underscores its resilience and adaptability, shaping its genetic makeup and distribution patterns in response to changing environmental conditions.
The bibliographic review was conducted by James Chaplin of the EUFORGEN Secretariat in August 2024.
Maintaining genetic diversity within populations is crucial for the species' resilience to environmental changes, while understanding differences between populations aids conservation strategies. Conservation efforts in landscape cultivation should consider the putative low gene flow by seed between locations and aim to maintain natural gene flow, protect diverse populations, and promote sustainable management practices to ensure the continued genetic health of this ecologically valuable species (Liesebach and Götz, 2008).
The bibliographic review was conducted by James Chaplin of the EUFORGEN Secretariat in August 2024.
Genetic Characterisation of Cornus sanguinea and its GCUs
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Further reading
Popescu, I., Caudullo, G. and de Rigo, D. 2016. Cornus sanguinea in Europe: distribution, habitat, usage and threats. In: J. San-Miguel-Ayanz, D. de Rigo, G. Caudullo, T. Houston Durrant, and A. Mauri, eds. European Atlas of Forest Tree Species. Luxembourg, Publications Office of the European Union.
References
Gargiulo, R. 2019. Cornus sanguinea L. genetic risk assessment. Research Report. London, Royal Botanic Gardens.
Liesebach, H. and Götz, B. 2008. Low chloroplast DNA diversity in red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea L.). Silvae Genetica, 57: 291–300.
Wadl, P.A., Hatmaker, E.A., Fussi, B., Scheffler, B.E., and Trigiano, R.N. 2013. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci for Cornus sanguinea (Cornaceae). Applications in Plant Sciences, 1(9): 1300012. https://doi.org/10.3732/apps.1300012
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