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Simeone MC, Armenise L, Piredda R, Schirone B

DNA barcoding: species delimitation and detection of species diversity in Italian conifers

Riassunto: DNA barcoding may be particularly important in impacting the current trends of world’s biodiversity crisis, public economic issues and science. The method is an increasingly attractive tool for species identification in terms of accuracy, speed, low-cost and functionality. Standardized barcodes aim at providing objective and worldwide comparable results, which can be efficiently used in turn to compile local surveys for multiple purposes, and be easily repeated even by non-taxonomist specialists. Additionally, the method also allows the analysis of poor, fragmented samples, and at any life stage. The primary goals of DNA barcoding are thus species recognition of unknown specimens and discovery of unnoticed species to support taxonomy for the benefit of science and society. Forests play a crucial role in self-sustaining natural ecosystems and human environment at both local and regional scales. Over 39% of the world’s forests are formed by conifers; most species are highly exposed to threats and exploited at high frequency. Conifers have an urgent need to be identified through DNA barcodes, but received little attention up to date. The application of standard barcoding protocols appears to be hampered by a lack of consensus on the selection of markers and low rates of successful species identification. We examined whether four marker regions (trnh-psba, rbcL, rpoc1, matK) matched conifer species taxonomy in a practical biodiversity survey of Italian forested land. Our objective was to provide a test of future in situ applications of DNA barcodes by evaluating the efficacy of species discrimination under the criteria of uniformity of methods and natural co-occurrence of the species. Twenty-five conifer species were included in a floristic study based on regional samplings. Genetic distance, similarity and phylogeny approaches were used to assess identification of taxa and species monophyly. We obtained 100% total discrimination success, with rbcL trnH-psbA as the suggested two-locus barcode in terms of universality and efficacy. Consistent barcoding gaps, supported monophyly and regional patterns of diversity were evidenced. Species requiring further investigation to be fully assessed at a broader context are indicated. We conclude that the time seems now ripe for coherent barcoding campaigns of entire forest tree regional floras.

Parole Chiave: Dna Barcoding, Species Diversity, Conifers, Regional Sampling

Citazione: Simeone MC, Armenise L, Piredda R, Schirone B (2011). DNA barcoding: species delimitation and detection of species diversity in Italian conifers. In: VIII Congresso Nazionale SISEF “Selvicoltura e conservazione del suolo: la sfida Europea per una gestione territoriale integrata“ (Rende (CS), 04-07 Ottobre 2011), Abstract-book, Contributo #c08.7.8. - [online] URL: https://congressi.sisef.org/?action=paper&id=1400


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Congresso VIII Congresso Nazionale SISEF
“Selvicoltura e conservazione del suolo: la sfida Europea per una gestione territoriale integrata”
Rende (CS), 04-07 Ottobre 2011
Collocazione c08.7.8 (#)
Sessione Sessione 07
Moderatore/i Silvia Fineschi
Data Oct 07, 2011
Ora 12:52-12:52
Luogo -
Info Autori
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MC Simeone*
Dipartimento DAFNE, Università della Tuscia - Viterbo
Italy

L Armenise
Dipartimento DAFNE, Università della Tuscia - Viterbo
Italy

R Piredda
Dipartimento DAFNE, Università della Tuscia - Viterbo
Italy

B Schirone
Dipartimento DAFNE, Università della Tuscia - Viterbo
Italy