Genetic structure of Chinese Apis dorsata population based on microsatellites

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

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International audience. 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.

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