Genetic diversity and structure in Arizona pronghorn following conservation efforts
Abstract Arizona pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) population numbers have declined over the last century due to unregulated‐harvest, population fragmentation, urban expansion, and habitat loss. Captive breeding, reintroductions, and translocations have helped to curb decline and boost population nu...
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| author | Erin E. Hahn Melanie Culver |
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| description | Abstract Arizona pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) population numbers have declined over the last century due to unregulated‐harvest, population fragmentation, urban expansion, and habitat loss. Captive breeding, reintroductions, and translocations have helped to curb decline and boost population numbers of the endangered Sonoran subspecies (A. a. sonoriensis). To assess the effect of on‐going management actions on the Sonoran subspecies, we collected multi‐locus genotype data and performed tests of genetic differentiation and population structure in comparison to the non‐endangered American subspecies (A. a. americana). We provide updated estimates of genetic diversity and relatedness to serve as a benchmark for future management toward further recovery of Sonoran pronghorn. Management actions have upheld distinction between the two subspecies in Arizona and stemmed further genetic diversity loss while avoiding an increase in inbreeding within the captive‐bred Sonoran population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a16eedabe5d491aa878f2159ad3db6f2022-12-22T03:41:35ZengWileyConservation Science and Practice2578-48542021-10-01310n/an/a10.1111/csp2.498Genetic diversity and structure in Arizona pronghorn following conservation effortsErin E. Hahn0Melanie Culver1The University of Arizona, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Genetics Tucson Arizona USAThe University of Arizona, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Genetics Tucson Arizona USAAbstract Arizona pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) population numbers have declined over the last century due to unregulated‐harvest, population fragmentation, urban expansion, and habitat loss. Captive breeding, reintroductions, and translocations have helped to curb decline and boost population numbers of the endangered Sonoran subspecies (A. a. sonoriensis). To assess the effect of on‐going management actions on the Sonoran subspecies, we collected multi‐locus genotype data and performed tests of genetic differentiation and population structure in comparison to the non‐endangered American subspecies (A. a. americana). We provide updated estimates of genetic diversity and relatedness to serve as a benchmark for future management toward further recovery of Sonoran pronghorn. Management actions have upheld distinction between the two subspecies in Arizona and stemmed further genetic diversity loss while avoiding an increase in inbreeding within the captive‐bred Sonoran population.https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.498Antilocapra americanaAntilocapridaecaptive‐breedinginbreedingmicrosatellitestranslocation |
| spellingShingle | Erin E. Hahn Melanie Culver Genetic diversity and structure in Arizona pronghorn following conservation efforts Conservation Science and Practice Antilocapra americana Antilocapridae captive‐breeding inbreeding microsatellites translocation |
| title | Genetic diversity and structure in Arizona pronghorn following conservation efforts |
| title_full | Genetic diversity and structure in Arizona pronghorn following conservation efforts |
| title_fullStr | Genetic diversity and structure in Arizona pronghorn following conservation efforts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetic diversity and structure in Arizona pronghorn following conservation efforts |
| title_short | Genetic diversity and structure in Arizona pronghorn following conservation efforts |
| title_sort | genetic diversity and structure in arizona pronghorn following conservation efforts |
| topic | Antilocapra americana Antilocapridae captive‐breeding inbreeding microsatellites translocation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.498 |
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