Population genetics in fragmental nature
Knowledge of the genetic structure within and among populations, combined with ecological data and the spatial configuration between habitats can provide a first step in assessing the extent to which species have reacted to the severe loss of habitat experienced during the last century.
Therefore, we have used population genetics as a tool to study dispersal among populations of a number of (endangered) plant and animal species, including heath frog and tree frog.
Results contribute to improving the measures taken to protect nature in The Netherlands and elsewhere in the world.
Publications in PDF:
- Arens P, CJ Grashof-Bokdam, T van der Sluis, MJM Smulders, B Vosman (2005) Clonal diversity and genetic differentiation in Maianthemum bifolium between forest fragments of different age. Plant Ecology 179: 169-180
- Arens P, R Bugter, W van ’t Westende, R Zollinger, J Stronks, CC Vos, MJM Smulders (2006) Microsatellite variation and population structure of a recovering Tree frog (Hyla arborea L.) metapopulation. Conservation Genetisches
- Arens P, R-J Bijlsma, W van ‘t Westende, B van Os, MJM Smulders, B Vosman (2005) Genetic structure in populations of an ancient woodland sedge, Carex sylvatica Hudson, at a regional and local scale. Plant Biology 7: 387-396
- Arens P (2005) Living in fragments– Genetic variation in spatially structured populations. PhD Thesis ISBN 90-367-2437-6.
- Blitterswijk van H, Stumpel AHP, Arens PFP, Ottburg FGWA (2005) Adders onder het gras. Beschikbaarheid en bruikbaarheid van ecologische en genetische kennis over amfibieën en reptielen en de knelpunten voor beleid en beheer. Alterra-rapport 1149, ISSN 1566-7197.
- Booy G, RJJ Hendriks, MJM Smulders, JM van Groenendael, B Vosman (2000) Genetic diversity and the survival of populations. Plant Biology 2: 379-395.
- Chauvet S, M. van der Velde, E. Imbert, M. L. Guillemin, M. Mayol, M. Riba, M. J. M. Smulders, B. Vosman, L. Ericson, R. Bijlsma and B. E. Giles (2004) Past and current gene flow in the selfing, wind-dispersed species Mycelis muralis in western Europe. Molecular Ecology 13: 1391-1407
- Jansman H, MJM Smulders (2005) Implicaties van genetisch onderzoek voor behoud en beheer van de Nederlandse hamsterpopulatie. De Levende Natuur 106 (1): 3-7.
- Mix C, PFP Arens, R Rengelink, MJM Smulders, JM van Groenendael, NJ Ouborg (2006) Regional gene flow and population structure of the wind-dispersed plant species Hypochaeris radicata (Asteraceae) in an agricultural landscape. Molecular Ecology 15: 1749–1758.
- Smulders MJM, J van der Schoot, RHEM Geerts, AG Antonisse-de Jong, H Korevaar, A van der Werf, B Vosman (2000) Genetic diversity and the reintroduction of meadow species. Plant Biology 2: 447-454
- Smulders MJM, LB Snoek, G Booy, B Vosman (2004) Complete loss of MHC genetische diversiteit in the Common Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) population in The Netherlands. Consequences for conservation strategies. Conservation Genetisches 4: 441-451
- Vos CC, AG Antonisse-De Jong, PW Goedhart, MJM Smulders (2001) Genetic similarity as a measure for connectivity between fragmented moor frog (Rana arvalis) populations. Heredity 86: 598-608
- Vos CC, MJM Smulders (2004) Monitoring ecologische effectiviteit van verbindingszones; Een inventarisatie ten behoeve van een integraal monitoringsprogramma voor provinciale en robuuste verbindingen. Alterra Rapport 830.
- Vos CC, P Arens, H Baveco, R Bugter, H Kuipers, MJM Smulders (2005). Ruimtelijke samenhang en genetische variatie van boomkikkerpopulaties in Nederland. Alterra rapport 1065, ISSN 1566-7197.
- Zavodna M, P Arens, PJ van Dijk, T Partomihardjo, B Vosman, JMM van Damme (2005) Pollinating fig wasps: genetische consequences of island recolonization. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 18: 1234-1243