Encinitas baccharis, Orcutt's bird's-beak, Otay tarplant, saltmarsh bird's-beak, San Diego thorn-mint, Willowy monardella
Amy Vandergast; Jon Rebman
San Diego Natural History Museum; U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center
Amy Vandergast
Goal: Maintain or enhance existing Orcutt's bird's-beak occurrences and establish new occurrences, as needed, to ensure multiple conserved occurrences with self sustaining populations to increase resilience to environmental and demographic stochasticity, maintain genetic diversity, and ensure persistence over the long term (>100 years) in coastal sage scrub vegetation communities.
Management units: 1, 3
In 2017, complete the study begun in 2016 to characterize the population genetic structure, gene flow, and genetic diversity for Orcutt's bird's-beak occurrences (see occurrence table). The study will determine if there is evidence of mixed ploidy levels within or among occurrences; evaluate vulnerability of occurrences to genetic drift and loss of genetic diversity; assess the level of gene flow among occurrences; identify if there are signatures of genetic bottlenecks or low genetic diversity in occurrences that have undergone recent reductions; and look for evidence of local population adaptation. Based on the results of the genetic analyses, management recommendations will include whether common garden and reciprocal transplantations are necessary before proceeding with population enhancement or restoration and will provide specific recommendations for collecting, bulking and distributing seed to enhance existing occurrences or establish new occurrences.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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RES-1 | Use BMPs to collect plant material for genetic samples at Orcutt's bird's-beak occurrences in the MSPA. | In progress | Population Genetic Analysis of 6 Rare Plant Species in San Diego County |
RES-2 | Hold a workshop of scientists, rare plant experts, and land managers to develop management recommendations based upon the results of genetic analyses. | In progress | |
RES-3 | Evaluate the overall long-term genetic trajectory for Orcutt's bird's-beak. | In progress | |
RES-4 | Submit project metadata, genetic datasets and analyses, and report with management recommendations to the MSP Web Portal. | In progress |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Genetic Study with Management Recommendations Completed in 2017 | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Loss of connectivity | LOSCON |
File name | Lead Author | Year | Type |
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Population Genomic Surveys for Six Rare Plant Species in San Diego County, California | Milano, Elizabeth; Vandergast, Amy | 2018 | report |
Rare Plant Genomics Methods and Timeline | Vandergast, Amy | 2016 | other |
SDNHM 2018 Rare Plant Genetic Sampling Final | San Diego Natural History Museum | 2018 | report |