Phylogeographic substructuring of the common frog (Rana temporaria) in Serbia
2022
Autori:
Ilić, MarijaJovanović, Bogdan
Stamenković, Gorana
Bugarski-Stanojević, Vanja
Paunović, Momir
Crnobrnja-Isailović, Jelka
Ostala autorstva
Crnobrnja-Isailović, JelkaVukov, Tanja
Vučić, Tijana
Tomović, Ljiljana
Tip dokumenta:
Konferencijski prilog (Objavljena verzija)
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The common frog (Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the most
widespread and abundant amphibians in Europe, except in the southern parts of the
continent, where distribution is apparently fragmented. It has the greatest genetic
variability of all western Palearctic brown frogs and it is extremely variable in
morphology and ecological preferences, also. The Republic of Serbia is a country of
particular interest in terms of amphibian conservation because of the genetically and
morphologically diverse populations of several amphibian species.
We analysed nucleotide variability of mitochondrial DNA sequences of partial
MT-CYTB gene (461 bp) of 27 specimens of R. temporaria species. Samples (eggs and
tail tips of adult individuals) were collected in two periods, 1986-2007 and 2013-2017,
in 14 localities in Serbia. The analyses revealed nine different haplotypes separated
into two main clusters: north-eastern and eastern (localities Bela Crkva, Grza, Bigar,
Đerdap, Stara planina) and central, west, south-western, and south-eastern Serbia
(localities Jagodnja, Lučani, Zlatibor, Goč, Kopaonik, Prokletije, Šar planina, Oštrozub,
and Vlasina). Lučani and Grza populations had two different haplotypes each.
Our results confirmed previous findings that the common frog shows
phylogeographic substructuring. The existence of two genetically diverged population
groups on the territory of Serbia suggests that these populations should be adequately
protected in terms of the conservation of their breeding places and suitable terrestrial
habitats. In Serbia, R. temporaria habitats are currently not only fragmented but also
under intensive anthropogenic pressure, due to intensive urbanization, particularly in
the mountain areas and the promotion of non-sustainable tourism, which makes them
highly vulnerable. Therefore, there is a need for more precise data about species’
phylogeny and distribution, both at the national and regional level, to define
conservation priorities in the near future
Finansiranje / projekti:
- Ministarstvo nauke, tehnološkog razvoja i inovacija Republike Srbije, institucionalno finansiranje - 200007 (Univerzitet u Beogradu, Institut za biološka istraživanja 'Siniša Stanković') (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200007)
U:
- Crnobrnja-Isailović J, Vukov T, Vučić T, Tomović Lj, editors. Program and Book of Abstracts: the 21st European Congress of Herpetology; 2022 Sep 5-9; Belgrade, Serbia. Belgrade: Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"– National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade; 2022. p. 145.