NDLI: Genome size variation and morphological differentiation within Ranunculus parnassifolius group (Ranunculaceae) from calcareous screes in the Northwest of Spain

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Author	Cires, Eduardo Cuesta, Candela Peredo, Elena L. Revilla, María Ángeles Prieto, José Antonio Fernández
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	Ranunculus parnassifolius is an orophilous plant distributed throughout Central and Southwestern Europe (Alps, Pyrenees and Cantabrian Mountains). Its evolutionary history and taxonomy are often complicated, having been little studied before now. The purpose of this article is to present flow cytometry measurements and multivariate morphometric analyses to ascertain cytotype distribution patterns and the morphological differentiation of R. parnassifolius s.l. from calcareous screes in the Northwest of Spain. DNA ploidy level and morphometric analysis were determined for plants of R. parnassifolius s.l. using flow cytometry (112 individuals) and multivariate analysis (152 individuals). Specimens were collected in eight localities in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Different sample preservation methods (fresh, frozen, and herbarium specimens) were employed as well as the use of various buffers and internal standards, in order to test the reproducibility of DNA flow cytometry. Three ploidy levels were detected in the study area (diploid, tetraploid, and pentaploid), and mixed-cytotype populations were also found. The mean nuclear DNA content of the R. parnassifolius group ranged from 7.43 ± 0.185 to 7.63 ± 0.339 pg/2C in diploids and from 15.09 ± 0.161 to 15.85 ± 0.587 pg/2C in tetraploids. The analysis of the monoploid genome sizes (1Cx) did not reveal a clear difference among cytotypes. These results suggest low intraspecific variation, at least among the populations studied. In addition, a comparison of different DNA reference standards was conducted. A new value for the chicken genome size was used as internal reference standard (2C = 3.14 ± 0.155 pg), with similar results found using both animal and plant standards (Pisum sativum and Solanum lycopersicum). Finally, herbarium vouchers and frozen tissue were proved to be suitable for DNA ploidy level measurements. This study provided a first assessment of C values in the R. parnassifolius group using flow cytometry. The weak morphological distinction of the cytotypes and the existence of mixed-cytotype populations in the Northwest of Spain are reported here for the first time. The different distribution pattern of the two cytotypes is discussed.
Starting Page	193
Ending Page	208
Page Count	16
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ISSN	03782697
Journal	Plant Systematics and Evolution
Volume Number	281
Issue Number	1-4
e-ISSN	16156110
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Vienna
Publisher Date	2009-07-04
Publisher Place	Vienna
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Flow cytometry Genome size Iberian Peninsula Multivariate morphometric analysis Ploidy levels Ranunculus parnassifolius Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Plant Anatomy/Development Plant Ecology Plant Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Plant Science Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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