Population genetic structure of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in a marine archipelago suggests island-mainland differentiation consistent with dietary niche.

• Published in: BMC Ecology
• Main Authors: Stronen, Astrid Vik, Navid, Erin L, Quinn, Michael S, Paquet, Paul C, Bryan, Heather M, Darimont, Christopher T
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Canis lupus; Ecological divergence; Marine resources; Niche; Population genetic structure; Traditional ecological knowledge; Wolf; British Columbia; Canada
• Online Access: https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/267859dc-fdbe-45f0-8b5f-b51329d09378; https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6785-14-11; https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/files/207826462/Dietary_niche_island_mainland_differentiation_in_BC_coastal_wolves_Stronen_et_al_2014.pdf; http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6785/14/11

Background Emerging evidence suggests that ecological heterogeneity across space can influence the genetic structure of populations, including that of long-distance dispersers such as large carnivores. On the central coast of British Columbia, Canada, wolf (Canis lupus L., 1758) dietary niche and pa...