Genetic structure of Chinese Apis dorsata population based on microsatellites

Lian-Fei Cao , Huo-Qing Zheng , Fu-Liang Hu , H. Hepburn

We investigated the genetic structure of Chinese Apis dorsata population based on DNA microsatellites. The results show that populations from different geographical regions are significantly differentiated. Furthermore, the A. dorsata population from Hainan Island very probably diverged from that of the China mainland and also exhibits a lower level of genetic diversity, which is probably the result of founder effects and genetic drift. The results provide useful information for effective management and conservation of A. dorsata in China, particularly with regard to the population of Hainan Island.

Mots clés: Apis dorsata; genetic structure; China; microsatellites

Domaines: Zoologie des invertébrés; Biodiversité; Ecologie, Environnement; Science des productions animales

Lian-Fei Cao, Huo-Qing Zheng, Fu-Liang Hu, H. Hepburn. Genetic structure of Chinese Apis dorsata population based on microsatellites. Apidologie, 2012, 43 (6), pp.643-651. ⟨10.1007/s13592-012-0139-8⟩. ⟨hal-01003661⟩