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Population Genetics/Genomics Pizza, Riley [1], Etterson, Julie [2], Espeland, Erin [3]. Are Restoration Seed Pools Evolving Under Commercial Propagation? Climate change and anthropogenic activity have resulted in large-scale ecosystem degradation, necessitating an increase in restoration efforts. While previous restoration efforts have utilized seeds collected from wild populations, the demand for restoration material exceeds what can be sustainably harvested from these populations. To remedy this, large-scale propagation farms are used to produce bulk-seed. Despite the increased use of farm-raised native seed for restoration, few studies have considered the evolutionary impacts of industrial production on these gene pools. While it has been hypothesized that mechanical planting and harvesting may reduce genetic variation and drive unconscious selection, few have tested these ideas. Using the Montana-native plant Clarkia pulchella (deerhorn clarkia) we will determine if genetic variation is lost and plant traits evolve during commercial propagation, and whether these traits decrease the plants survival under stressful environmental conditions. The results of this research will test the impacts of current propagation methods, inform any necessary production changes, and increase the efficacy of restoration efforts.
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1 - University of Minnesota Duluth, 1035 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN, 55801, United States
2 - University Of Minnesota Duluth, 207 Swenson Science Building, 1110 Kirby Drive, 6770 Haugen Lane, 1035 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN, 55803, United States
3 - 430 Norfolk Dr #4, Pacifica, CA, 94044, United States
Keywords:
Propagation
domestication
Restoration
Wildflowers.
Presentation Type: Oral Paper
Session: POPGEN1, Population Genetics/Genomics I
Location: Tucson H/Starr Pass
Date: Monday, July 29th, 2019
Time: 10:15 AM
Number: POPGEN1009
Abstract ID:118
Candidate for Awards:Margaret Menzel Award |
