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Bhargav VV, Freeland JR, Dorken ME. Evidence of hybrid breakdown among invasive hybrid cattails (Typha × glauca). Heredity (Edinb) 2022; 129:195-201. [PMID: 35933492 PMCID: PMC9411187 DOI: 10.1038/s41437-022-00557-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Interspecific hybridization has varied consequences for offspring fitness, with implications for the maintenance of species integrity. Hybrid vigour, when it occurs, can peak in first-generation (F1) hybrids and then decline in advanced-generation (F2+) hybrids. This hybrid breakdown, together with the processes affecting patterns of hybridization and hybrid fitness, determine the evolutionary stability of hybrid zones. An extensive hybrid zone in North America involving the cattails Typha latifolia, T. angustifolia, and their invasive hybrid T. × glauca is characterized by hybrid vigour among F1s, but the fitness of advanced-generation hybrids has not been studied. We compared seed germination and plant growth of T. latifolia (parental L), F1 T. × glauca (F1), hybrid backcrosses to T. angustifolia (bcA) and T. latifolia (bcL), and advanced-generation (F2) hybrids. Consistent with expectations under hybrid breakdown, we found reduced plant growth for F2 hybrids in comparison with F1s (plant height and above-ground biomass) and parental Ls (above-ground biomass). Backcrossed hybrids had intermediate measures of plant growth and bcLs were characterized by reduced seed germination in comparison with parental Ls. Hybrid breakdown could make the formation of F1s in North America finite because (1) hybridization among cattails is asymmetric, with T. angustifolia but not T. latifolia subject to genetic swamping, and (2) T. angustifolia is less common and subject to competitive displacement by F1s. Hybrid breakdown is therefore expected to reduce hybrid frequencies over time, contributing to the long-term maintenance of T. latifolia - the only native cattail in the study region.
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Affiliation(s)
- V Vikram Bhargav
- Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Program, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada.
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Sesin V, Freeland JR, Gilbert JM, Stevens KJ, Davy CM. Legacies of invasive plant management: effects of leaching from glyphosate-treated and untreated plants on germination and early growth of native macrophytes. Biol Invasions 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-022-02794-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Widanagama SD, Freeland JR, Xu X, Shafer ABA. Genome assembly, annotation, and comparative analysis of the cattail Typha latifolia. G3 GENES|GENOMES|GENETICS 2022; 12:6433155. [PMID: 34871392 PMCID: PMC9210280 DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkab401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Cattails (Typha species) comprise a genus of emergent wetland plants with a global distribution. Typha latifolia and Typha angustifolia are two of the most widespread species, and in areas of sympatry can interbreed to produce the hybrid Typha × glauca. In some regions, the relatively high fitness of Typha × glauca allows it to outcompete and displace both parent species, while simultaneously reducing plant and invertebrate biodiversity, and modifying nutrient and water cycling. We generated a high-quality whole-genome assembly of T. latifolia using PacBio long-read and high coverage Illumina sequences that will facilitate evolutionary and ecological studies in this hybrid zone. Genome size was 287 Mb and consisted of 1158 scaffolds, with an N50 of 8.71 Mb; 43.84% of the genome were identified as repetitive elements. The assembly has a BUSCO score of 96.03%, and 27,432 genes and 2700 RNA sequences were putatively identified. Comparative analysis detected over 9000 shared orthologs with related taxa and phylogenomic analysis supporting T. latifolia as a divergent lineage within Poales. This high-quality scaffold-level reference genome will provide a useful resource for future population genomic analyses and improve our understanding of Typha hybrid dynamics.
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- Shane D Widanagama
- Department of Computer Science, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Department of Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Department of Forensic Sciences, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada
- Corresponding author: Department of Forensic Sciences, Trent University, DNA Building, 2140 East Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada.
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Differences in above-ground resource acquisition and niche overlap between a model invader (Phragmites australis) and resident plant species: measuring the role of fitness and niche differences in the field. Biol Invasions 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-021-02674-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sesin V, Davy CM, Freeland JR. Review of Typha spp. (cattails) as toxicity test species for the risk assessment of environmental contaminants on emergent macrophytes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 284:117105. [PMID: 33901981 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Macrophytes play an important role in aquatic ecosystems, and thus are often used in ecological risk assessments of potentially deleterious anthropogenic substances. Risk assessments for macrophyte populations or communities are commonly based on inferences drawn from standardized toxicity tests conducted on floating non-rooted Lemna species, or submerged-rooted Myriophyllum species. These tests follow strict guidelines to produce reliable and robust results with legal credibility for environmental regulations. However, results and inferences from these tests may not be transferrable to emergent macrophytes due to their different morphology and physiology. Emergent macrophytes of the genus Typha L. are increasingly used for assessing phytotoxic effects of environmental stressors, although standardized testing protocols have not yet been developed for this genus. In this review we present a synthesis of previous toxicity studies with Typha, based on which we evaluate the potential to develop standard toxicity tests for Typha spp. with seven selection criteria: ecological relevance to the ecosystem; suitability for different exposure pathways; availability of plant material; ease of cultivation; uniform growth; appropriate and easily measurable toxicity endpoints; and sensitivity toward contaminants. Typha meets criteria 1-3 fully, criteria 4 and 5 partly based on current limited data, and we identify knowledge gaps that limit evaluation of the remaining two criteria. We provide suggestions for addressing these gaps, and we summarize the experimental design of ecotoxicology studies that have used Typha. We conclude that Typha spp. can serve as future standard test species for ecological risk assessments of contaminants to emergent macrophytes.
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- Verena Sesin
- Environmental and Life Sciences, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada.
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- Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, 2140 East Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9J 7B8, Canada; Department of Biology, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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Angoh SYJ, Freeland J, Paterson J, Rupasinghe PA, Davy CM. Effects of invasive wetland macrophytes on habitat selection and movement by freshwater turtles. Biol Invasions 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-021-02505-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AbstractInvasive species can significantly impact native wildlife by structurally altering habitats and access to resources. Understanding how native species respond to habitat modification by invasive species can inform effective habitat restoration, avoiding inadvertent harm to species at risk. The invasive graminoids Phragmites australis australis (hereafter Phragmites) and Typha × glauca are increasingly dominating Nearctic wetlands, often outcompeting native vegetation. Previous research suggests that turtles may avoid invasive Phragmites when moving through their home ranges, but the mechanisms driving avoidance are unclear. We tested two hypotheses that could explain avoidance of invaded habitat: (1) that stands of invasive macrophytes (Phragmites and Typha x glauca) impede movement, and (2) that they provide inadequate thermal conditions for turtles. We quantified active-season movements of E. blandingii (n = 14, 1328 relocations) and spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata; n = 12, 2295 relocations) in a coastal wetland in the Laurentian Great Lakes. Neither hypothesis was supported by the data. Phragmites and mixed-species Typha stands occurred within the home ranges of mature, active E. blandingii and C. guttata, and were used similarly to most other available habitats, regardless of macrophyte stem density. Turtles using stands of invasive macrophytes did not experience restricted movements or cooler shell temperatures compared to other wetland habitat types. Control of invasive macrophytes can restore habitat heterogeneity and benefit native wetland species. However, such restoration work should be informed by the presence of at-risk turtles, as heavy machinery used for control or removal may injure turtles that use these stands as habitat.
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Lozada-Gobilard S, Schwarzer C, Dyer R, Tiedemann R, Joshi J. Genetic Diversity and Connectivity in Plant Species Differing in Clonality and Dispersal Mechanisms in Wetland Island Habitats. J Hered 2021; 112:108-121. [PMID: 33555304 DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esaa059] [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: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In plants, long-distance dispersal is both attenuated and directed by specific movement vectors, including animals, wind, and/or water. Hence, movement vectors partly shape metapopulation genetic patterns that are, however, also influenced by other life-history traits such as clonal growth. We studied the relationship between area, isolation, plant-species richness, reproduction, and dispersal mechanisms with genetic diversity and divergence in 4 widespread wetland plant-species in a total of 20 island-like kettle-hole habitats surrounded by an intensive agricultural landscape. Our results showed that genetic parameters reflect the reproduction strategies with the highest genetic diversity being observed in the non-clonal, outcrossing Oenanthe aquatica compared to the clonal Lycopus europaeus, Typha latifolia, and Phragmites australis. Lycopus showed a positive relationship between genetic diversity and kettle-hole area, but a negative relationship with the number of neighboring kettle holes (less isolation). Genetic diversity increased with plant-species richness in the clonal species Phragmites and Lycopus; while it decreased in the non-clonal Oenanthe. Finally, genetic divergence and, therefore, connectivity differed between alternative dispersal strategies, where wind-dispersed Typha and Phragmites had a higher gene flow between the analyzed kettle holes compared with the insect-pollinated, hydrochorous Lycopus and Oenanthe. Our study provides information on genetic patterns related to reproduction and dispersal mechanisms of 4 common wetland species contributing to the understanding of the functioning of plant metacommunities occurring in kettle holes embedded in agricultural landscapes.
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- Sissi Lozada-Gobilard
- Unit of Evolutionary Biology/Systematic Zoology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam, Germany.,The Botanical Garden, School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, G.S. Wise Faculty of Life Science, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity, Humboldt University of Berlin, Späth-Arboretum, Späthstr. 80/81, Berlin, Germany
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- Center of Environmental Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Unit of Evolutionary Biology/Systematic Zoology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute for Landscape and Open Space, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Seestrasse 10, Rapperswil, Switzerland.,Berlin-Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research (BBIB), Altensteinstr. 6, Berlin, Germany
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Tisshaw K, Freeland J, Dorken M. Salinity, not genetic incompatibilities, limits the establishment of the invasive hybrid cattail Typha × glauca in coastal wetlands. Ecol Evol 2020. [PMID: 33209272 DOI: 10.22541/au.159431544.41264044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Hybrids of a single pair of parent species can be much more common in some geographical regions than in others. The reasons for this are not well understood, but could help explain processes such as species diversification or the range expansion of invasive hybrids. The widespread cattails Typha latifolia and T. angustifolia seldom hybridize in some parts of their range, but in other areas produce the dominant hybrid T. × glauca. We used a combination of field and greenhouse experiments to investigate why T. × glauca has invaded wetlands in the Laurentian Great Lakes region of southern Ontario, Canada, but is much less common in the coastal wetlands of Nova Scotia (NS) in eastern Canada. One potentially important environmental difference between these two regions is salinity. We therefore tested three hypotheses: (1) T. latifolia and T. angustifolia in NS are genetically incompatible; (2) the germination or growth of T. × glauca is reduced by salinity; and (3) T. latifolia, a main competitor of T. × glauca, is locally adapted to saline conditions in NS. Our experiments showed that NS T. latifolia and T. angustifolia are genetically compatible, and that saline conditions do not impede growth of hybrid plants. However, we also found that under conditions of high salinity, germination rates of hybrid seeds were substantially lower than those of NS T. latifolia. In addition, germination rates of NS T. latifolia were higher than those of Ontario T. latifolia, suggesting local adaptation to salinity in coastal wetlands. This study adds to the growing body of literature which identifies the important roles that local habitat and adaptation can play in the distributions and characteristics of hybrid zones.
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- Kathryn Tisshaw
- Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Program Trent University Peterborough ON Canada
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- Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Program Trent University Peterborough ON Canada
- Department of Biology Trent University Peterborough ON Canada
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- Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Program Trent University Peterborough ON Canada
- Department of Biology Trent University Peterborough ON Canada
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Tisshaw K, Freeland J, Dorken M. Salinity, not genetic incompatibilities, limits the establishment of the invasive hybrid cattail Typha × glauca in coastal wetlands. Ecol Evol 2020; 10:12091-12103. [PMID: 33209272 PMCID: PMC7663983 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Hybrids of a single pair of parent species can be much more common in some geographical regions than in others. The reasons for this are not well understood, but could help explain processes such as species diversification or the range expansion of invasive hybrids. The widespread cattails Typha latifolia and T. angustifolia seldom hybridize in some parts of their range, but in other areas produce the dominant hybrid T. × glauca. We used a combination of field and greenhouse experiments to investigate why T. × glauca has invaded wetlands in the Laurentian Great Lakes region of southern Ontario, Canada, but is much less common in the coastal wetlands of Nova Scotia (NS) in eastern Canada. One potentially important environmental difference between these two regions is salinity. We therefore tested three hypotheses: (1) T. latifolia and T. angustifolia in NS are genetically incompatible; (2) the germination or growth of T. × glauca is reduced by salinity; and (3) T. latifolia, a main competitor of T. × glauca, is locally adapted to saline conditions in NS. Our experiments showed that NS T. latifolia and T. angustifolia are genetically compatible, and that saline conditions do not impede growth of hybrid plants. However, we also found that under conditions of high salinity, germination rates of hybrid seeds were substantially lower than those of NS T. latifolia. In addition, germination rates of NS T. latifolia were higher than those of Ontario T. latifolia, suggesting local adaptation to salinity in coastal wetlands. This study adds to the growing body of literature which identifies the important roles that local habitat and adaptation can play in the distributions and characteristics of hybrid zones.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kathryn Tisshaw
- Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate ProgramTrent UniversityPeterboroughONCanada
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- Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate ProgramTrent UniversityPeterboroughONCanada
- Department of BiologyTrent UniversityPeterboroughONCanada
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- Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate ProgramTrent UniversityPeterboroughONCanada
- Department of BiologyTrent UniversityPeterboroughONCanada
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