Population dynamics and genetic connectivity in recent chimpanzee history

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Contributors

  • Claudia Fontsere - , Pompeu Fabra University (Author)
  • Martin Kuhlwilm - , Pompeu Fabra University, University of Vienna (Author)
  • Carlos Morcillo-Suarez - , Pompeu Fabra University (Author)
  • Marina Alvarez-Estape - , Pompeu Fabra University (Author)
  • Jack D. Lester - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Paolo Gratton - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Rome Tor Vergata (Author)
  • Joshua M. Schmidt - , University College London, University of Adelaide (Author)
  • Paula Dieguez - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle—Jena—Leipzig (Author)
  • Thierry Aebischer - , University of Fribourg (Author)
  • Paula Álvarez-Varona - , Jane Goodall Institute (Author)
  • Anthony Agbor - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Samuel Angedakin - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Alfred K. Assumang - , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Emmanuel A. Ayimisin - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Emma Bailey - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Donatienne Barubiyo - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Mattia Bessone - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Andrea Carretero-Alonso - , Rainfer-Chimpathy Foundation (Author)
  • Rebecca Chancellor - , West Chester University (Author)
  • Heather Cohen - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) (Author)
  • Emmanuel Danquah - , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Tobias Deschner - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Andrew Dunn - , Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) (Author)
  • Jef Dupain - , Centre for Research and Conservation of the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (KMDA) (Author)
  • Villard E. Egbe - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Olga Feliu - , Fundació Mona (Author)
  • Annemarie Goedmakers - , Chimbo Foundation (Author)
  • Anne Céline Granjon - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Josephine Head - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Daniela Hedwig - , Cornell University (Author)
  • Veerle Hermans - , Centre for Research and Conservation of the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (KMDA) (Author)
  • R. Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar - , Jane Goodall Institute, University of Barcelona (Author)
  • Inaoyom Imong - , Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) (Author)
  • Sorrel Jones - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Author)
  • Jessica Junker - , German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle—Jena—Leipzig (Author)
  • Parag Kadam - , Greater Mahale Ecosystem Research and Conservation Project (Author)
  • Mike Kaiser - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Mbangi Kambere - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Magloire V. Kambale - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Ammie K. Kalan - , Greater Mahale Ecosystem Research and Conservation Project, University of Victoria BC (Author)
  • Ivonne Kienast - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Deo Kujirakwinja - , Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) (Author)
  • Kevin Langergraber - , Arizona State University (Author)
  • Juan Lapuente - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Bradley Larson - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Anne Laudisoit - , EcoHealth Alliance, University of Antwerp (Author)
  • Kevin Lee - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Arizona State University (Author)
  • Manuel Llana - , Jane Goodall Institute (Author)
  • Miquel Llorente - , Fundació Mona, University of Girona (Author)
  • Sergio Marrocoli - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • David Morgan - , Lincoln Park Zoo (Author)
  • Felix Mulindahabi - , Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) (Author)
  • Mizuki Murai - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Emily Neil - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Sonia Nicholl - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Stuart Nixon - , North of England Zoological Society (Chester Zoo) (Author)
  • Emma Normand - , Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) (Author)
  • Chris Orbell - , Panthera Foundation (Author)
  • Lucy J. Ormsby - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Liliana Pacheco - , Centres Molina (Author)
  • Alex Piel - , Greater Mahale Ecosystem Research and Conservation Project, University College London (Author)
  • Laura Riera - , Fundació Mona (Author)
  • Martha M. Robbins - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Aaron Rundus - , West Chester University (Author)
  • Crickette Sanz - , Washington University St. Louis, Wildlife Conservation Society – Congo (Author)
  • Lilah Sciaky - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Volker Sommer - , University College London (Author)
  • Fiona A. Stewart - , Greater Mahale Ecosystem Research and Conservation Project, University College London, Liverpool John Moores University (Author)
  • Nikki Tagg - , Centre for Research and Conservation of the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (KMDA) (Author)
  • Luc Roscelin Tédonzong - , Centre for Research and Conservation of the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (KMDA) (Author)
  • Els Ton - , Chimbo Foundation (Author)
  • Joost van Schijndel - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Chimbo Foundation (Author)
  • Virginie Vergnes - , Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) (Author)
  • Erin G. Wessling - , Harvard University (Author)
  • Jacob Willie - , Centre for Research and Conservation of the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (KMDA), Ghent University (Author)
  • Roman M. Wittig - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d'Ivoire (Author)
  • Yisa G. Yuh - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Concordia University (Author)
  • Kyle Yurkiw - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Klaus Zuberbuehler - , University of Neuchatel, University of St Andrews (Author)
  • Jochen Hecht - , CRG - Centre for Genomic Regulation (Author)
  • Linda Vigilant - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Christophe Boesch - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Author)
  • Aida M. Andrés - , University College London (Author)
  • David A. Hughes - , University of Bristol (Author)
  • Hjalmar S. Kühl - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle—Jena—Leipzig (Author)
  • Esther Lizano - , Pompeu Fabra University, Autonomous University of Barcelona (Author)
  • Mimi Arandjelovic - , Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle—Jena—Leipzig (Author)
  • Tomas Marques-Bonet - , Pompeu Fabra University, CRG - Centre for Genomic Regulation, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ICREA - Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (Author)

Abstract

Knowledge on the population history of endangered species is critical for conservation, but whole-genome data on chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) is geographically sparse. Here, we produced the first non-invasive geolocalized catalog of genomic diversity by capturing chromosome 21 from 828 non-invasive samples collected at 48 sampling sites across Africa. The four recognized subspecies show clear genetic differentiation correlating with known barriers, while previously undescribed genetic exchange suggests that these have been permeable on a local scale. We obtained a detailed reconstruction of population stratification and fine-scale patterns of isolation, migration, and connectivity, including a comprehensive picture of admixture with bonobos (Pan paniscus). Unlike humans, chimpanzees did not experience extended episodes of long-distance migrations, which might have limited cultural transmission. Finally, based on local rare variation, we implement a fine-grained geolocalization approach demonstrating improved precision in determining the origin of confiscated chimpanzees.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number100133
JournalCell genomics
Volume2
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jun 2022
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • chimpanzee, chimpanzee demography, conservation genomics, fecal samples, geolocalization, hybridization capture, non-invasive samples, population dynamics, population genetics, Gashaka Primate Project