Evaluating evolutionary history and adaptive differentiation to identify conservation units of Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)
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Landscape location affects genetic variation of Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis).
The effect of a population's location on the landscape on genetic variation has been of interest to population genetics for more than half a century. However, most studies do not consider broadscale biogeography when interpreting genetic data. In this study, we propose an operational definition of a peripheral population, and then explore whether peripheral populations of Canada lynx (Lynx cana...
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Island populations have long been important for understanding the dynamics and mechanisms of evolution in natural systems. While genetic drift is often strong on islands due to founder events and population bottlenecks, the strength of selection can also be strong enough to counteract the effects of drift. Here, we used several analyses to identify the roles of genetic drift and selection on ge...
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Landscape connectivity is integral to the persistence of metapopulations of wide ranging carnivores and other terrestrial species. The objectives of this research were to investigate the landscape characteristics essential to use of areas by lynx and bobcats in northern New England, map a habitat availability model for each species, and explore connectivity across areas of the region likely to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Global Ecology and Conservation
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2351-9894
DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00708