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KMID : 1161520000040010039
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Animal Cells and Systems
2000 Volume.4 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.44
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Genetic diversity and population structure of kaloula borealis (anura, microhylidae) in Korea
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Yang Suh-Yung
Kim Jong-Bum
Min Mi-Sook
Sun Jae-Hwa
Kang Young-Jin
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Abstract
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To assess the genetic diversity and population structure of Korean K. borealis, allozyme analysis was performed. The average genetic variability of Korean K. borealis populations was %P=13.2, Ho=0.048, and He=0.045. This value was the lowest in comparison with other Korean amphibian species studied. Also, the value was much lower than that of a reference population from Chinese K. borealis (%P=50, Ho=0.125, He=0.172). Wright's F?statistics showed that Korean K. borealis has distinctly low level of gene flow among regional populations (FST=0.339, Nm=0.487) in comparison with other Korean amphibian species studied. However, the average level of genetic divergence among Korean K. borealis populations was moderate (Nei's D=0.020). Therefore, it appeared that low levels of genetic diversity (He=0.045) and gene flow (Nm=0.487) among regional populations are probably due to the results of decreasing population size and patchy distribution of this species in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Amphibia, Kaloula borealis, Allozyme, Genetic diversity, Popualtion structure
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