Genetic analysis of historic western Great Lakes region wolf samples reveals early Canis lupus/lycaonhybridization
The genetic status of wolves in the western Great Lakes region has received increased attention following the decision to remove them from protection under the US Endangered Species Act. A recent study of mitochondrial DNA has suggested that the recovered wolf population is not genetically represent...
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crroyalsociety:10.1098/rsbl.2008.0516 2024-09-15T18:01:01+00:00 Genetic analysis of historic western Great Lakes region wolf samples reveals early Canis lupus/lycaonhybridization Wheeldon, Tyler White, Bradley N 2008 http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0516 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0516 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full-xml/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0516 en eng The Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/journals/ethics-policies/data-sharing-mining/ Biology Letters volume 5, issue 1, page 101-104 ISSN 1744-9561 1744-957X journal-article 2008 crroyalsociety https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0516 2024-06-24T04:28:30Z The genetic status of wolves in the western Great Lakes region has received increased attention following the decision to remove them from protection under the US Endangered Species Act. A recent study of mitochondrial DNA has suggested that the recovered wolf population is not genetically representative of the historic population. We present microsatellite genotype data on three historic samples and compare them with extant populations, and interpret published genetic data to show that the pre-recovery population was admixed over a century ago by eastern wolf ( Canis lycaon ) and grey wolf ( Canis lupus ) hybridization. The DNA profiles of the historic samples are similar to those of extant animals in the region, suggesting that the current Great Lakes wolves are representative of the historic population. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus The Royal Society Biology Letters 5 1 101 104 |
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The genetic status of wolves in the western Great Lakes region has received increased attention following the decision to remove them from protection under the US Endangered Species Act. A recent study of mitochondrial DNA has suggested that the recovered wolf population is not genetically representative of the historic population. We present microsatellite genotype data on three historic samples and compare them with extant populations, and interpret published genetic data to show that the pre-recovery population was admixed over a century ago by eastern wolf ( Canis lycaon ) and grey wolf ( Canis lupus ) hybridization. The DNA profiles of the historic samples are similar to those of extant animals in the region, suggesting that the current Great Lakes wolves are representative of the historic population. |
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Wheeldon, Tyler White, Bradley N Genetic analysis of historic western Great Lakes region wolf samples reveals early Canis lupus/lycaonhybridization |
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Genetic analysis of historic western Great Lakes region wolf samples reveals early Canis lupus/lycaonhybridization |
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Genetic analysis of historic western Great Lakes region wolf samples reveals early Canis lupus/lycaonhybridization |
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Genetic analysis of historic western Great Lakes region wolf samples reveals early Canis lupus/lycaonhybridization |
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Genetic analysis of historic western Great Lakes region wolf samples reveals early Canis lupus/lycaonhybridization |
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Genetic analysis of historic western Great Lakes region wolf samples reveals early Canis lupus/lycaonhybridization |
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genetic analysis of historic western great lakes region wolf samples reveals early canis lupus/lycaonhybridization |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0516 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0516 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full-xml/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0516 |
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