Long‐distance wolf recolonization of France and Switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years
Abstract In the early 1900s, the wolf ( Canis lupus ) was extirpated from France and Switzerland. There is growing evidence that the species is presently recolonizing these countries in the western Alps. By sequencing the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region of various samples mainly collected i...
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crwiley:10.1017/s1367943003003111 2024-09-15T18:01:17+00:00 Long‐distance wolf recolonization of France and Switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years Valière, Nathaniel Fumagalli, Luca Gielly, Ludovic Miquel, Christian Lequette, Benoît Poulle, Marie‐Lazarine Weber, Jean‐Marc Arlettaz, Raphaël Taberlet, Pierre 2003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1367943003003111 https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1017/S1367943003003111 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Animal Conservation volume 6, issue 1, page 83-92 ISSN 1367-9430 1469-1795 journal-article 2003 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1017/s1367943003003111 2024-08-01T04:20:56Z Abstract In the early 1900s, the wolf ( Canis lupus ) was extirpated from France and Switzerland. There is growing evidence that the species is presently recolonizing these countries in the western Alps. By sequencing the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region of various samples mainly collected in the field (scats, hairs, regurgitates, blood or tissue; n = 292), we could (1) develop a non‐invasive method enabling the unambiguous attribution of these samples to wolf, fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) or dog ( Canis familiaris ), among others; (2) demonstrate that Italian, French and Swiss wolves share the same mtDNA haplotype, a haplotype that has never been found in any other wolf population world‐wide. Combined together, field and genetic data collected over 10 years corroborate the scenario of a natural expansion of wolves from the Italian source population. Furthermore, such a genetic approach is of conservation significance, since it has important consequences for management decisions. This first long‐term report using non‐invasive sampling demonstrates that long‐distance dispersers are common, supporting the hypothesis that individuals may often attempt to colonize far from their native pack, even in the absence of suitable corridors across habitats characterized by intense human activities. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Wiley Online Library Animal Conservation 6 1 83 92 |
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Abstract In the early 1900s, the wolf ( Canis lupus ) was extirpated from France and Switzerland. There is growing evidence that the species is presently recolonizing these countries in the western Alps. By sequencing the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region of various samples mainly collected in the field (scats, hairs, regurgitates, blood or tissue; n = 292), we could (1) develop a non‐invasive method enabling the unambiguous attribution of these samples to wolf, fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) or dog ( Canis familiaris ), among others; (2) demonstrate that Italian, French and Swiss wolves share the same mtDNA haplotype, a haplotype that has never been found in any other wolf population world‐wide. Combined together, field and genetic data collected over 10 years corroborate the scenario of a natural expansion of wolves from the Italian source population. Furthermore, such a genetic approach is of conservation significance, since it has important consequences for management decisions. This first long‐term report using non‐invasive sampling demonstrates that long‐distance dispersers are common, supporting the hypothesis that individuals may often attempt to colonize far from their native pack, even in the absence of suitable corridors across habitats characterized by intense human activities. |
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Valière, Nathaniel Fumagalli, Luca Gielly, Ludovic Miquel, Christian Lequette, Benoît Poulle, Marie‐Lazarine Weber, Jean‐Marc Arlettaz, Raphaël Taberlet, Pierre |
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Valière, Nathaniel Fumagalli, Luca Gielly, Ludovic Miquel, Christian Lequette, Benoît Poulle, Marie‐Lazarine Weber, Jean‐Marc Arlettaz, Raphaël Taberlet, Pierre Long‐distance wolf recolonization of France and Switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years |
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Valière, Nathaniel Fumagalli, Luca Gielly, Ludovic Miquel, Christian Lequette, Benoît Poulle, Marie‐Lazarine Weber, Jean‐Marc Arlettaz, Raphaël Taberlet, Pierre |
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Long‐distance wolf recolonization of France and Switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years |
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Long‐distance wolf recolonization of France and Switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years |
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Long‐distance wolf recolonization of France and Switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years |
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Long‐distance wolf recolonization of France and Switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years |
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Long‐distance wolf recolonization of France and Switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years |
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long‐distance wolf recolonization of france and switzerland inferred from non‐invasive genetic sampling over a period of 10 years |
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