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1. Comparison of methods for detecting bottlenecks from microsatellite loci

Author:
Williamson-Natesan, Ellen G.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 551-562
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
alleles; heterozygosity; microsatellite repeats; models; mutation; population size
Abstract:
... This paper describes simulation tests to compare methods for detecting recent bottlenecks using microsatellite data. This study considers both type I error (detecting a bottleneck when there wasn't one) and type II error (failing to detect a bottleneck when there was one) under a variety of scenarios. The two most promising methods were the range in allele size conditioned on the number of alleles ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9009-5

2. Conservation corridors affect the fixation of novel alleles

Author:
Orrock, John L.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 623-630
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
alleles; anthropogenic activities; extinction; gene flow; habitats; population growth; population size; simulation models
Abstract:
... Corridors are a popular tool for conservation of small populations. However, two purported benefits of corridors, increasing gene flow and providing a means for the recolonization of extinct patches of habitat (population rescue), may have unappreciated impacts on the likelihood that a new allele will become incorporated (fixed) within a population. Using a simulation model, I demonstrate that con ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9016-6

3. Conservation genetics of the threatened horned grebe (Podiceps auritus L.) population of the Magdalen Islands, Québec

Author:
Boulet, Marylène; Potvin, Catherine; Shaffer, François; Breault, André; Bernatchez, Louis
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 539-550
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
DNA; Podiceps; amplified fragment length polymorphism; breeding; genetic markers; genetic variation; haplotypes; introns; islands; loci; monophyly; phosphopyruvate hydratase; British Columbia; Gulf of Saint Lawrence; Iceland; Quebec
Abstract:
... The horned grebe (Podiceps auritus) population of the Magdalen Islands in the St. Lawrence Gulf (Québec, Canada) has declined sharply over the last decades. It is the only breeding population of this species in eastern North America with nearest breeding populations being >2500 km apart in western North America and Europe, We used three types of genetic markers: mitochondrial (mt) DNA ND2 sequence ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9008-6

4. Evidence for a recent genetic bottleneck in the endangered Florida Keys silver rice rat (Oryzomys argentatus) revealed by microsatellite DNA analyses

Author:
Wang, Yunqiu; Williams, Dean A.; Gaines, Michael S.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 575-585
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
DNA; Oryzomys; fish; gene frequency; genes; genetic variation; habitat conservation; habitat destruction; inbreeding; introduced species; microsatellite repeats; national parks; population growth; population size; rats; risk; wildlife; Florida
Abstract:
... Low levels of genetic variation are thought to contribute significantly to the higher extinction rates of endemic island populations compared to their mainland counterparts. We used six microsatellite loci to compare the genetic structure of the endangered silver rice rat (Oryzomys argentatus) population in Saddlebunch Key, Florida to the mainland population of the closely related marsh rice rat ( ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9015-7

5. Genetic differentiation and intraspecific structure of Eastern Tropical Pacific spotted dolphins, Stenella attenuata, revealed by DNA analyses

Author:
Escorza-Treviño, Sergio; Archer, Frederick I.; Rosales, Maria; Lang, Aimee; Dizon, Andrew E.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 587-600
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
coasts; dolphins; gene flow; gene frequency; genetic distance; genetic variation; genotyping; haplotypes; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; phylogeny; population
Abstract:
... Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequences and microsatellite loci length polymorphisms were used to investigate genetic differentiation in spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and to examine the intraspecific structure of the coastal subspecies (Stenella attenuata graffmani). One-hundred and thirty-five animals from several coastal areas and 90 offshore an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9013-9

6. Genetic diversity and differentiation of the endangered Japanese endemictree Magnolia stellata using nuclear and chloroplast microsatellite markers

Author:
Ueno, Saneyoshi; Setsuko, Suzuki; Kawahara, Takayuki; Yoshimaru, Hiroshi
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 563-574
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Magnolia stellata; chloroplasts; gene flow; genes; genetic distance; genetic markers; genetic variation; haplotypes; loci; microsatellite repeats; planning; Japan
Abstract:
... Genetic diversity and differentiation were analyzed in 11 populations of Magnolia stellata (Sieb. and Zucc.) Maxim. (Magnoliaceae) in the Tokai district, Japan. Variation at four nuclear microsatellite (nSSR) loci was examined, three chloroplast microsatellite (cpSSR) markers were developed and 13 haplotypes identified. The 11 populations were divided into three groups (A, B and C). Each populatio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9011-y

7. Genetic management of the red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris: a practical approach to regional conservation

Author:
Ogden, Rob; Shuttleworth, Craig; McEwing, Ross; Cesarini, Silvana
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 511-525
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Sciurus vulgaris; breeding; genetic variation; genotyping; habitats; haplotypes; heterozygosity; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; phylogeography; sequence analysis; squirrels; viability; Wales
Abstract:
... The progressive decline in red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) numbers in Wales has led to conservation and reintroduction projects being established on the island of Anglesey. The recovery of the island's remnant wild population was initially successful, however concern remained over potential loss of genetic diversity resulting from an observed demographic bottleneck. We used mitochondrial DNA (mtDN ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9006-8

8. Heterozygosity and phylogenetic relationship of Japanese threespinestickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) populations revealed bymicrosatellite analysis

Author:
Takamura, Kenzi; Mori, Seiichi
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 485-494
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Gasterosteus aculeatus; freshwater; gene flow; genetic markers; habitats; heterozygosity; inland waters; microsatellite repeats; phylogeny; Japan
Abstract:
... Heterozygosity and phylogenetic relationships were analyzed using eight microsatellite loci for nine freshwater and one anadromous populations of threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus from northern Japan. Fis values and Hardy-Weinberg tests indicated that nine of the populations were in heterozygote deficit. Furthermore, on-going isolation of most of the populations by artificial destructi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9004-x

9. Population genetic structure and conservation of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus)

Author:
Friesen, V.L.; Birt, T.P.; Piatt, J.F.; Golightly, R.T.; Newman, S.H.; Hébert, P.N.; Congdon, B.C.; Gissing, G.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 607-614
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
microsatellite repeats; alleles; seabirds; introns; Oregon; British Columbia; Aleutian Islands; Alaska; California
Abstract:
... Marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) are coastal seabirds that nest from California to the Aleutian Islands. They are declining and considered threatened in several regions. We compared variation in the mitochondrial control region, four nuclear introns and three microsatellite loci among194 murrelets from throughout their range except Washington and Oregon. Significant population genetic ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9012-x

10. Population structure and genetic variation in the endangered Giant Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys ingens)

Author:
Loew, S. S.; Williams, D. F.; Ralls, K.; Pilgrim, K.; Fleischer, R. C.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 495-510
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Dipodomys; endangered species; extinction; gene flow; genes; genetic distance; genetic drift; genetic variation; habitats; loci; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; population size; population structure; risk; rodents; topography
Abstract:
... Populations of the endangered giant kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ingens (Heteromyidae), have suffered increasing fragmentation and isolation over the recent past, and the distribution of this unique rodent has become restricted to 3% of its historical range. Such changes in population structure can significantly affect effective population size and dispersal, and ultimately increase the risk of extinct ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9005-9

11. Quantifying honey bee mating range and isolation in semi-isolated valleysby DNA microsatellite paternity analysis

Author:
Jensen, Annette B.; Palmer, Kellie A.; Chaline, Nicolas; Raine, Nigel E.; Tofilski, Adam; Martin, Stephen J.; Pedersen, Bo V.; Boomsma, Jacobus J.; Ratnieks, Francis L.W.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 527-537
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Apis mellifera; DNA; air; apiaries; beekeepers; fathers; genetic markers; genotyping; honey bees; hybridization; larvae; males; mating frequency; microsatellite repeats; national parks; paternity; progeny; valleys; England
Abstract:
... Honey bee males and queens mate in mid air and can fly many kilometres on their nuptial flights. The conservation of native honey bees, such as the European black bee (Apis mellifera mellifera), therefore, requires large isolated areas to prevent hybridisation with other subspecies, such as A. m. ligustica or A. m. carnica, which may have been introduced by beekeepers. This study used DNA microsat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9007-7

12. Spatial and temporal genetic differentiation and effective population size of brown trout (Salmo trutta, L.) in small Danish rivers

Author:
Jensen, Lasse F.; Hansen, Michael M.; Carlsson, Jens; Loeschcke, Volker; Mensberg, Karen-Lise D.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 615-621
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Salmo trutta; gene flow; genetic variation; immigration; lakes; microsatellite repeats; models; pollution; population size; rivers; trout; variance; Denmark
Abstract:
... The spatial and temporal genetic structure of brown trout populations from three small tributaries of Lake Hald, Denmark, was studied using analysis of variation at eight microsatellite loci. From two of the populations temporal samples were available, separated by up to 13 years (3.7 generations). Significant genetic differentiation was observed among all samples, however, hierarchical analysis o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9014-8

13. Two sibling species sympatrically breeding: a new conservation concern for the critically endangered Balearic shearwater

Author:
Genovart, Meritxell; Juste, Javier; Oro, Daniel
Source:
Conservation genetics 2005 v.6 no.4 pp. 601-606
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Puffinus yelkouan; birds; breeding sites; cytochrome b; ecological competition; genetic databases; hybridization; indigenous species; sibling species; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Two Puffinus shearwater species are endemic to the Mediterranean region: the Yelkouan shearwater P. yelkouan breeding in the central and eastern, and the critically endangered Balearic shearwater P. mauretanicus in the western, exclusively breeding at the Balearic archipelago. All individuals caught in Minorca, a Balearic breeding site, showed phenotypic traits of Yelkouan shearwaters. Ten birds f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-005-9010-z