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Liu Y, Li X, Chen W, Feng G, Chen F, Li J, Zhou Q. High-throughput sequencing and fatty acid profile analyses of the Black Amur bream ( Megalobrama terminalis) reveal variation in dietary niche associated with geographic segregation. Ecol Evol 2024; 14:e11226. [PMID: 38628924 PMCID: PMC11019299 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.11226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Fish dietary niche is a core focus, and it reflects the diversity of resources, habitats, or environments occupied by a species. However, whether geographic segregation among different populations triggers dietary diversification and concomitant fish niche shift remains unknown. In the present study, we selected the Black Amur bream (Megalobrama terminalis) is a migratory fish species that plays an important role in the material transfer and energy cycling of river ecosystems, inhabiting southern China drainage with multiple geographic populations. Here, we utilized the combined analyses of 18S rDNA high-throughput sequencing in fish gut contents and fatty acid (FA) in muscle tissues to evaluate potential spatial patterns of habitat and resource use for M. terminalis in three rivers of southern China. Our results showed that prey items of the Xijiang (XR) population (Pearl River) exhibited the highest species diversity and richness among the three geographic populations. Moreover, diet composition of M. terminalis was affected by spatial differences associated with geographic segregation. Analyses of FA biomarkers indicated that the highest levels of C16:0, C18:3n-3, and C18:2n-6c were found in Wanquan (WS) population (Wanquan River). The XR population exhibited a distinct FA profile characterized by higher amounts of arachidonic acid (ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The Moyang (MY) population (Moyang River) acted as the linkage between WS and XR populations and consisted of middle levels of saturated FAs (SFAs) and polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs). The XR population displayed a greater FA niche width compared with WS population. Furthermore, we observed a close positive relationship between the niche width and α-diversity indices of dietary resources for FA proflies. Our study provides valued information to develop different conservation strategies among different populations and improve fisheries management for M. terminalis and other endemic species in local rivers.
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- Yaqiu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, College of FisheriesHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic BeltMinistry of EducationWuhanChina
- Pearl River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and EnvironmentGuangzhouChina
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and EnvironmentGuangzhouChina
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and EnvironmentGuangzhouChina
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- Jiangxi Institute for Fisheries Sciences, Poyang Lake Fisheries Research Centre of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchangChina
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- Guangzhou Qianjiang Water Ecology Technology Co. LtdGaungzhouChina
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and EnvironmentGuangzhouChina
- Guangzhou Qianjiang Water Ecology Technology Co. LtdGaungzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, College of FisheriesHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- Engineering Research Center of Green Development for Conventional Aquatic Biological Industry in the Yangtze River Economic BeltMinistry of EducationWuhanChina
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Liu Y, Hou L, Liu L, Sulaman A, Muhammad F. Mitochondrial DNA reveals two recent diverged lineages in Amphioctopusaegina (Gray, 1849) (Cephalopoda, Octopodidae) across the Leizhou Peninsula: a marine ecoregion barrier. Zookeys 2023; 1179:299-311. [PMID: 37745623 PMCID: PMC10514695 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1179.96015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Amphioctopusaegina is an economically important species that has been intensively exploited in the marine areas along the Chinese coast. However, the genetic variation and population genetic structure, which would provide valuable information for their fisheries management, have rarely been investigated. In this study, the genetic variation within and among four A.aegina populations throughout its full distribution range were estimated based on mitochondrial cytochrome b DNA sequences. Our results indicated low (Qinzhou) to high (Dongshan) genetic diversities among the four populations. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA), ΦST statistics, phylogenetic tree and haplotype networks revealed two significant (p < 0.01) divergent lineages with a ΦST value of 0.7116 between them, one from a population in Qinzhou and the other from the remaining three populations of Dongshan, Huizhou and Zhanjiang. However, the low genetic distance (0.0032) and only two fixed substitutions between them suggest their recent divergence is possibly due to the last glacial period barriers to gene flow produced by the Leizhou Peninsula. The observed lineage divergence suggests that populations of A.aegina in China are genetically subdivided and may represent evolutionary lineages that should be managed individually.
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- Yantao Liu
- National Engineering Research Centre of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, ChinaZhejiang Ocean UniversityZhoushanChina
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, ChinaZhejiang Ocean UniversityZhoushanChina
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, ChinaZhejiang Ocean UniversityZhoushanChina
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- Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, Karachi, PakistanUniversity of KarachiKarachiPakistan
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- Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, Karachi, PakistanUniversity of KarachiKarachiPakistan
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Shuli Z, Weitao C, Zhi W, Yuefei L, Jie L, Xinhui L, Jiping Y. Mitochondrial diversity and genetic structure of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Pearl River and Nandujiang River. JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2023; 102:1109-1120. [PMID: 36744763 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an important valuable cyprinid in China and has been a popular cultured aquaculture species around the globe. Understanding the genetic diversity of wild native common carp not only provides basic data for the protection and utilisation of common carp resources but also assesses the effect of human activities on the genetic diversity of this species. In this study, genetic diversity and population structure of the common carp from 15 sampling populations in the Pearl River and Nandujiang River were determined using a coalescent mitochondrial locus (MLS), including mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (Cytb) and a control region (D-loop) segment. The haplotype diversity and nucleotide diversity were 0.962 and 0.00628 in the Pearl River and 0.808 and 0.00376 in the Nandujiang River, respectively. Phylogenetic and haplotype network analyses indicated that three sub-species (a) C. c. rubrofuscus, (b) C. c. haematopterus and (c) C. c. carpio all occur in both rivers. AMOVA revealed that the variation within populations (86.2%) was the main source of the total variation. Statistically significant genetic differentiation among different Pearl River populations of C. c. rubrofuscus (Fst = 0.05-0.25) and relatively high genetic differentiation between the Nandujiang River population and the Pearl River populations (Fst > 0.238) are apparent. Bayesian clustering analyses detected that global populations consisted of eight genetic clusters and examined that Nandujiang River population included relatively pure genetic clusters. Neutrality tests suggested that native populations experienced recent population expansion, and Extended Bayesian Skyline Plot indicated that the common carp populations likely experienced a historical expansion during 0.125-0.250 MYA. Artificial fish propagation and release, escape from fish farms and Fang Sheng may explain the invasion of non-native sub-species in many river sections, such as Laibin, Rongjiang, Huizhou, Heyuan and Zhaoqing. To conserve the native common carp populations, release station should be established to culture native common carp fry. Overall, the findings can be contributed to complementing scientific knowledge for conservation and management of the wild native common carp.
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- Zhu Shuli
- The Laboratory of Fisheries Resources and Ecology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- The Laboratory of Fisheries Resources and Ecology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- The Laboratory of Fisheries Resources and Ecology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- The Laboratory of Fisheries Resources and Ecology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- The Laboratory of Fisheries Resources and Ecology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- The Laboratory of Fisheries Resources and Ecology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- The Laboratory of Fisheries Resources and Ecology, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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Wu YH, Hou SB, Yuan ZY, Jiang K, Huang RY, Wang K, Liu Q, Yu ZB, Zhao HP, Zhang BL, Chen JM, Wang LJ, Stuart BL, Chambers EA, Wang YF, Gao W, Zou DH, Yan F, Zhao GG, Fu ZX, Wang SN, Jiang M, Zhang L, Ren JL, Wu YY, Zhang LY, Yang DC, Jin JQ, Yin TT, Li JT, Zhao WG, Murphy RW, Huang S, Guo P, Zhang YP, Che J. DNA barcoding of Chinese snakes reveals hidden diversity and conservation needs. Mol Ecol Resour 2023. [PMID: 36924341 DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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DNA barcoding has greatly facilitated studies of taxonomy, biodiversity, biological conservation, and ecology. Here, we establish a reliable DNA barcoding library for Chinese snakes, unveiling hidden diversity with implications for taxonomy, and provide a standardized tool for conservation management. Our comprehensive study includes 1638 cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences from Chinese snakes that correspond to 17 families, 65 genera, 228 named species (80.6% of named species) and 36 candidate species. A barcode gap analysis reveals gaps, where all nearest neighbour distances exceed maximum intraspecific distances, in 217 named species and all candidate species. Three species-delimitation methods (ABGD, sGMYC, and sPTP) recover 320 operational taxonomic units (OTUs), of which 192 OTUs correspond to named and candidate species. Twenty-eight other named species share OTUs, such as Azemiops feae and A. kharini, Gloydius halys, G. shedaoensis, and G. intermedius, and Bungarus multicinctus and B. candidus, representing inconsistencies most probably caused by imperfect taxonomy, recent and rapid speciation, weak taxonomic signal, introgressive hybridization, and/or inadequate phylogenetic signal. In contrast, 43 species and candidate species assign to two or more OTUs due to having large intraspecific distances. If most OTUs detected in this study reflect valid species, including the 36 candidate species, then 30% more species would exist than are currently recognized. Several OTU divergences associate with known biogeographic barriers, such as the Taiwan Strait. In addition to facilitating future studies, this reliable and relatively comprehensive reference database will play an important role in the future monitoring, conservation, and management of Chinese snakes.
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- Yun-He Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
- Kunming College of Life Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650204, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- Shanghai Collaborative Innovation for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Forest and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan, 644007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- School of Life Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, Hainan, 571158, China
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- Section of Research & Collections, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 94720, USA
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- Zhejiang Forest Resource Monitoring Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
- College of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, Tibet, 850000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- Yunnan Senye Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, 666100, China
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- Bureau of Guangxi Mao'er Mountain Nature Reserve, Guilin, Guangxi, 541316, China
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- Gongshan Bureau of Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve, Gongshan, Yunnan, 650224, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Forest and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan, 644007, China
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- Beijing Mountains & Seas Eco Technology Co. Ltd, Beijing, 101100, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of the Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resource, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
- Reptilia Zoo and Education Centre, Vaughn, Ontario, L4K 2N6, Canada
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of the Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resource, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, China
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Forest and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan, 644007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation of Gaoligong Mountain, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650223, China
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Yang X, Ni X, Fu C. Phylogeographical Analysis of the Freshwater Gudgeon Huigobio chenhsienensis (Cypriniformes: Gobionidae) in Southern China. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1024. [PMID: 35888112 PMCID: PMC9318155 DOI: 10.3390/life12071024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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The freshwater gudgeon Huigobio chenhsienensis (Cypriniformes: Gobionidae) is a small fish endemic to southern China. In this study, we used mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (Cytb), from wide-ranging samplings of H. chenhsienensis from the Ou River (the central of southern China) to the Yangtze River Basin (the northernmost part of southern China) to explore genetic variations and the evolutionary history of H. chenhsienensis in southern China. In total, 66 haplotypes were identified from Cytb sequences of 142 H. chenhsienensis individuals, which could be divided into lineages A, B, and C with divergence times of ~4.24 Ma and ~3.03 Ma. Lineage A was distributed in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the Oujiang River, and the Jiao River, lineage B was distributed in the Qiantang River and the Cao'e River, whereas lineage C was restricted to the Poyang Lake drainage from the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Lineage A could be subdivided into sub-lineages A-I, A-II, A-III, and A-IV, with divergence times of 1.30, 0.97, and 0.44 Ma. Lineage C could be subdivided into sub-lineages C-I and C-II, with a divergence time of 0.85 Ma. Our findings indicate that climate change during the Pliocene and Pleistocene eras, as well as the limited dispersal ability of H. chenhsienensis, have been major drivers for shaping the phylogeographical patterns of H. chenhsienensis.
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Chen W, Hubert N, Li Y, Xiang D, Cai X, Zhu S, Yang J, Zhou C, Li X, Li J. Large scale DNA barcoding of the subfamily Culterinae (Cypriniformes: Xenocyprididae) in East Asia unveils geographic scale effect, taxonomic warnings and cryptic diversity. Mol Ecol 2022; 31:3871-3887. [PMID: 35593525 PMCID: PMC9542215 DOI: 10.1111/mec.16540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Geographical scale might be expected to impact significantly the efficiency of DNA barcoding as spatially comprehensive sampling provides opportunities to uncover intricate relationships among closely related species and to detect cryptic diversity for widespread taxa. Here, we present a DNA barcoding study on a Xencyprididae subfamily (Culterinae) involving the production of 998 newly generated DNA barcodes from East Asian drainages (80 localities). Together with 513 barcodes mined from BOLD and GenBank, a reference library consisting of 1511 DNA barcodes (116 localities) for 42 species was assembled, accounting for 66% of known Culterinae species. Intraspecific genetic distances are positively correlated to geographical scale, while a negative correlation is detected between interspecific genetic distances and geographical scale. The present study demonstrates that geographical scale influences the efficiency of DNA barcoding by narrowing the width of the barcoding gap. DNA‐based species delimitation analyses delimited 44 molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs). Rampant cryptic diversity is detected within eight species with multiple MOTUs, whereas 25 species present mismatch between morphological and molecular delimitations. A total of 18 species are lumped into nine MOTUs due to low interspecific divergence and/or mixed lineages. Several MOTU divergences are hypothesized to relate to known biogeographical barriers and geological events during the Pliocene and Pleistocene. This study provides new insights into the taxonomy and phylogeography of the subfamily Culterinae.
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- Weitao Chen
- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 226 ISEM (UM-CNRS-IRD), Montpellier cedex 05, France
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Hainan Academy of Ocean and Fisheries Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China.,Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Liu Y, Li X, Li J, Li Y. Insights Into Energy Accumulation and Allocation Strategy of Reproductive Migration of Black Amur Bream (Megalobrama terminalis) in the Pearl River Basin, China. Front Ecol Evol 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.848228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Energy allocation is an important component of the reproductive cycle, and as such, it will affect survival, migration, and reproductive success. To reduce the risk of reproductive migration failure and to optimally allocate a limited amount of energy, it is vital to first understand the trade-off between reproduction and somatic growth in migrating fish. In this study, we chose Megalobrama terminalis, an endemic species residing in the Pearl River basin with relatively high migratory potential, as a candidate to investigate energy accumulation and allocation strategy during reproductive migration. The analysis used a quantitative assessment of biochemical composition and energy density in somatic and visceral tissues of M. terminalis females during the reproductive cycle. The results indicated that stage III to stage IV of M. terminalis was the vital migration-launching period. The asynchrony of development was confirmed in energetic relationships in muscle and ovary. Specifically, there was a regulatory mechanism for allocating lipids to each tissue reasonably during the breeding migratory preparation period (stage III). The significant change in lipid content of the ovary is considered as a crucial physiological index, which reflects the readiness for breeding migration of M. terminalis. In addition, the negative energy density relationship between somatic and reproductive tissues indicated a trade-off between maximum metabolic ability and energy efficiency before migration launching in M. terminalis. The present findings provide effective information for initiating further research on the ecological adaptation of migrating fish species.
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Liu Y, Li Y, Li J, Zhou Q, Li X. Gut Microbiome Analyses of Wild Migratory Freshwater Fish (Megalobrama terminalis) Through Geographic Isolation. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:858454. [PMID: 35464925 PMCID: PMC9026196 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.858454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Gut microbiome is considered as a critical role in host digestion and metabolic homeostasis. Nevertheless, the lack of knowledge concerning how the host-associated gut microbiome underpins the host metabolic capability and regulates digestive functions hinders the exploration of gut microbiome variation in diverse geographic population. In the present study, we selected the black Amur bream (Megalobrama terminalis) that inhabits southern China drainage with multiple geographic populations and relatively high digestive plasticity as a candidate to explore the potential effects of genetic variation and environmental discrepancy on fish gut microbiome. Here, high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing was utilized to decipher the distinct composition and diversity of the entire gut microbiota in wild M. terminalis distributed throughout southern China. The results indicated that mainland (MY and XR) populations exhibited a higher alpha diversity than that of the Hainan Island (WS) population. Moreover, a clear taxon shift influenced by water temperature, salinity (SA), and gonadosomatic index (GSI) in the course of seasonal variation was observed in the gut bacterial community. Furthermore, geographic isolation and seasonal variation significantly impacted amino acid, lipid, and carbohydrate metabolism of the fish gut microbiome. Specifically, each geographic population that displayed its own unique regulation pattern of gut microbiome was recognized as a specific digestion strategy to enhance adaptive capability in the resident environment. Consequently, this discovery suggested that long-term geographic isolation leads to variant environmental factors and genotypes, which made a synergetic effect on the diversity of the gut microbiome in wild M. terminalis. In addition, the findings provide effective information for further exploring ecological fitness countermeasures in the fish population.
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- Yaqiu Liu
- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Li
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of National Fisheries Resources and Environment, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immune Technology of Guangdong Province, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Population Genomics of Megalobrama Provides Insights into Evolutionary History and Dietary Adaptation. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11020186. [PMID: 35205053 PMCID: PMC8869164 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Simple Summary Megalobrama is the economically most important freshwater fish genus in China. In recent years, germplasm resources of Megalobrama have been depleting as a result of environmental degradation and artificial factors. In this study, we established the whole genome database of Megalobrama populations using the whole genome re-sequencing technology, explored population genetic structure, and inferred comprehensive evolutionary relationships using principal component analysis and population structure analysis. Furthermore, employing selective sweep analysis, we identified candidate genes related to variations in feeding habits, revealing the molecular mechanisms of environmental adaptability in Megalobrama populations. Taken together, this study describes the population history and genetic diversity of Megalobrama populations and also the molecular mechanisms likely involved their environmental adaptability. These findings will make a substantial contribution to conservation and utilization of Megalobrama germplasm resources. Abstract Megalobrama, a genus of cyprinid fish, is an economically important freshwater fish widely distributed in major waters of China. Here, we report the genome resequencing of 180 Megalobrama fish including M. amblycephala, M. skolkovii, M. hoffmanni, and M. pellegrini. Population structure indicated that geographically divergent Megalobrama populations were separated into six subgroups. A phylogenetic tree showed that M. skolkovii was more closely related to M. pellegrini than other species and M. hoffmanni was clustered apart from other Megalobrama species, showing a high nucleotide diversity in geographic groups. Treemix validated gene flow from M. amblycephala to M. skolkovii, suggesting that introgression may provide an important source of genetic variation in the M. skolkovii populations. According to the demographic history analysis, it is speculated that Megalobrama might have been originally distributed in the Pearl River with some spread to Hainan Island and northern China due to lower sea levels during the glacial period. Whole-genome selective sweeps analysis demonstrated that M. amblycephala likely developed an enhanced energy metabolism mostly through fatty acid degradation pathways whereas M. hoffmanni possibly regulate lipid absorption via the cholesterol metabolism pathway. Taken together, this study provides a valuable genomic resource for future genetic investigations aiming to improve genome-assisted breeding of Megalobrama species.
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Genetic diversity and genetic differentiation of Megalobrama populations inferred by mitochondrial markers. Genes Genomics 2021; 43:1119-1132. [PMID: 34342875 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-021-01126-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Megalobrama is economically one of the most important freshwater fish genera in China. However, phylogenetic relationships among M. amblycephala, M. skolkovii, M. hoffmanni and M. pellegrini remain unresolved. OBJECTIVE To explore the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship of Megalobrama populations belonging to all four species. METHODS The concatenated sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome b (Cytb) and control region (CR) were used to analyze the genetic variation, genetic differentiation and population expansion of 15 Megalobrama populations. RESULTS The study showed that haplotype diversity and nucleotide diversity of M. hoffmanni and M. skolkovii were high, and that M. hoffmanni was the most genetically divergent of the four species. Haplotype network analysis revealed that M. hoffmanni and M. amblycephala formed a monophyletic group each, while M. skolkovii and M. pellegrini clustered together. There was a high genetic differentiation among the four Megalobrama species, and genetic distance among populations was not affected by geographical distance. Additionally, the results indicated that there was gene flow between the Liangzi Lake (LZL) population and Jinsha River Reservoir (JS) population. Also, Zhaoqing (ZQ) population of M. hoffmanni might have experienced a population expansion. CONCLUSION Our study verifies genetic diversity and differentiation of Megalobrama populations, and these findings will represent a significant contribution to the conservation and utilization of germplasm resources of Megalobrama.
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Liu Y, Li X, Li J, Chen W. The gut microbiome composition and degradation enzymes activity of black Amur bream ( Megalobrama terminalis) in response to breeding migratory behavior. Ecol Evol 2021; 11:5150-5163. [PMID: 34025998 PMCID: PMC8131771 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Black Amur bream (Megalobrama terminalis), a dominant species, resides in the Pearl River basin, known for its high plasticity in digestive ability. During spawning season, M. terminalis individuals with large body size and high fertility undergo a spawn migratory phase, while other smaller individuals prefer to settlement over migration. It is well known that gut microbial community often underpins the metabolic capability and regulates a wide variety of important functions in fish. However, little was known about how the gut microbiomes affect fish breeding migration. To investigate the variations in the gut microbiome of M. terminalis during the migration, we used high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing to reveal the distinct composition and diversity of the whole gut microbiome of migrated and nonmigrated population during period of peak reproduction, respectively. Our results indicated that nonmigrated population in estuary had a higher alpha diversity than that of migrated population in main stem. Additionally, an obvious abundant taxa shift between the gut microbiota community of nonmigrated and migrated M. terminalis was also observed. Change of dominant gut taxa from nonmigrated to migrated population was thought to be closely related to their degradation enzymes. Our results suggested that amino acid metabolism and lipid metabolism in migrated population were higher than that in nonmigrated population, providing a line of evidence for that M. terminalis change from partial herbivorous to partial carnivorous diet during breeding migration. We further concluded that, in order to digest foods of higher nutrition to supply energy to spawning migration, M. terminalis regulate activities of the gut microbiome and degradation enzymes, considered to be a key physiological strategy for reproduction.
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- Yaqiu Liu
- Pearl River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl RiverMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl RiverMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl RiverMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Fishery Resources and Environment in Middle and Lower Reaches of Pearl RiverMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsGuangzhouChina
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