Publications by authors named "Eui-Kwon Jung"
BMC Ecol Evol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- White forsythia, an endangered plant native to the Korean Peninsula, was studied for genetic diversity using haplotype information from RAD sequencing to understand its genomic variation and population structure among five identified genetic groups.
- The research highlighted how geographic factors and past catastrophic events, such as the Korean War, have impacted the species' genetic structure and contributed to low population sizes, particularly for groups on the edges of their distribution.
- The findings indicate that future climatic changes could further limit suitable habitats for these populations, making effective conservation strategies essential, possibly through advanced genomic research methods.
Article Synopsis
- This study examines how climate changes and geological events since the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) affected the population size and distribution of the Korean endemic white forsythia using genetic data and paleoclimate modeling.
- Researchers analyzed 1,897 SNPs from 124 samples across nine populations to understand the species' demographic history and past distributions through methods like approximate Bayesian computation and ecological niche models.
- The findings reveal significant patterns of population divergence and range shifts that correlate with climatic events, helping explain the current fragmented distribution of this endangered plant.
