Filogeografia, hotspots evolutivos e conservação ao longo da diagonal de formações abertas da América do Sul
One of the main goals of biogeography is to unveil the processes and mechanisms involved on the generation and maintenance of biodiversity over time and space. Accessing species’ genetic information, coupled with conceptual, methodological, and computational advances have revolutionized the compr...
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| Resumo: | One of the main goals of biogeography is to unveil the processes and mechanisms involved
on the generation and maintenance of biodiversity over time and space. Accessing species’
genetic information, coupled with conceptual, methodological, and computational advances
have revolutionized the comprehension of evolutionary process. These advances have enabled
reconstructing the evolutionary history of species and testing diversification hypotheses (e.g.
refugee, physical barriers, diversification time) in a refinement level that once was unfeasible.
The diagonal of open formations stretches from northeast to southwest South America,
encompassing three biomes: Caatinga, Cerrado, and Chaco. Historically considered speciespoor
biomes with no evolutionary identity, these regions have witnessed a change in paradigm
due to increase of research and, currently, are recognized as holding high levels of richness,
endemism, and unique evolutionary histories. However, tempo and mode of fauna
diversification throughout this region are still poorly known and the debate remains largely
open. This dissertation is composed of two chapters. (i) In the first one, we used a
phylogeography approach to test the effects of historical events on the diversification
throughout the diagonal of open formations using the lizard Polychrus acutirostris as study model.
In order to reach this goal, we inferred population structure, phylogenetic relationships
between lineages, intraspecific genetic diversity, migration patterns, demography and the
spatio-temporal diffusion history. Finally, we tested 12 diversification scenarios using
approximate Bayesian computation (ABC). We recovered three non-overlapping lineages that
are spatially structured in the Caatinga, northeastern Cerrado, and southwestern Cerrado.
Diversification among lineages took place during the Neogene and was associated to a
complex scenario involving simultaneous divergence, early stages of diffusion, symmetrical pattern of migration between neighbor lineages, distinct effects of physical and environmental
barriers. (ii) The second chapter aimed to identify areas in the Caatinga biome where the
genetic diversity is spatially restricted (Evolutionary Hotspots) and propose areas that should be
protected in order to maintain the evolutionary history of those areas. For this purpose, we
used available mitochondrial data for six animal species widely distributed in the Caatinga,
including: three lizard species, one amphibian and one spider. We used an interpolation
method to generate a genetic diversity surface for each species. Finally, we overlapped the
genetic diversity surfaces of all species to determine areas that concentrate high genetic
diversity. In general, southern, central and northwestern portions of Caatinga harbor the
highest values of genetic diversity, despite being poorly represented within protected areas.
Our results highlight the complex evolutionary history within the diagonal of open formations.
Besides, we identified genetically diverse areas within the Caatinga that are of utmost
importance for biodiversity conservation. |
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