The effect of reintroductions on the genetic variability in Eurasian lynx populations
- Over the past ~40 years, several attempts were made to reintroduce Eurasian lynx to suitable habitat within their former distribution range in Western Europe. In general, limited numbers of individuals have been released to establish new populations. To evaluate the effects of reintroductions on the genetic status of lynx populations we used 12 microsatellite loci to study lynx populations in the Bohemian–Bavarian and Vosges–Palatinian forests. Compared with autochthonous lynx populations, these two reintroduced populations displayed reduced genetic diversity, particularly the Vosges–Palatinian population. Our genetic data provide further evidence to support the status of ‘endangered’ and ‘critically endangered’ for the Bohemian–Bavarian and Vosges–Palatinian populations, respectively. Regarding conservation management, we highlight the need to limit poaching, and advocate additional translocations to bolster genetic variability.
Author details: | James K. Bull, Marco HeurichORCiD, Alexander P. SaveljevORCiD, Krzysztof SchmidtORCiD, Jörns FickelORCiDGND, Daniel W. FörsterORCiD |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-435117 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-43511 |
ISSN: | 1866-8372 |
Title of parent work (German): | Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe |
Subtitle (English): | the cases of Bohemian–Bavarian and Vosges–Palatinian populations |
Publication series (Volume number): | Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe (884) |
Publication type: | Postprint |
Language: | English |
Date of first publication: | 2020/04/17 |
Publication year: | 2016 |
Publishing institution: | Universität Potsdam |
Release date: | 2020/04/17 |
Tag: | lynx; microsatellites; population history; reintroduction |
Issue: | 884 |
Number of pages: | 8 |
First page: | 1229 |
Last Page: | 1234 |
Source: | Conservation Genetics 17 (2016) 1229–1234 DOI: 10.1007/s10592-016-0839-0 |
Organizational units: | Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät |
DDC classification: | 5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 57 Biowissenschaften; Biologie / 570 Biowissenschaften; Biologie |
Peer review: | Referiert |
Publishing method: | Open Access |
License (German): | CC-BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International |
External remark: | Bibliographieeintrag der Originalveröffentlichung/Quelle |