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Regional variation in mtDNA of the lesser prairie-chicken
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Regional variation in mtDNA of the lesser prairie-chicken |
| Names |
Hagen, Christian A.
(creator) Pitman, James C. (creator) Sandercock, Brett K. (creator) Wolfe, Don H. (creator) Robel, Robert J. (creator) Applegate, Roger D. (creator) Oyler-McCance, Sara J. (creator) |
| Date Issued | 2010-02 (iso8601) |
| Note | This is the publisher’s final pdf. The article is copyrighted by Cooper Ornithological Society and published by Central Ornithology Publication Office. It can be found at: http://www.aoucospubs.org/loi/cond |
| Abstract | Cumulative loss of habitat and long-term decline in the populations of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) have led to concerns for the species’ viability throughout its range in the southern Great Plains. For more efficient conservation past and present distributions of genetic variation need to be understood. We examined the distribution of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation in the Lesser Prairie-Chicken across Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Throughout the range we found little genetic differentiation except for the population in New Mexico, which was significantly different from most other populations. We did, however, find significant isolation by distance at the rangewide scale (r = 0.698). We found no relationship between haplotype phylogeny and geography, and our analyses provide evidence for a post-glacial population expansion within the species that is consistent with the idea that speciation within Tympanuchus is recent. Conservation actions that increase the likelihood of genetically viable populations in the future should be evaluated for implementation. |
| Genre | Article |
| Topic | DNA |
| Identifier | Hagen, C. A., Pitman, J. C., Sandercock, B. K., Wolfe, D. H., Robel, R. J., Applegate, R. D., & Oyler-McCance, S. J. (2010). Regional variation in mtDNA of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken. The Condor, 112(1), 29-37. doi:10.1525/cond.2010.090150 |
