Genetic evidence to inform management of rare genetic variants and gene flow:Balancing the conservation of the rare “Spirit bear” allele and population genetic diversity across a complex landscape

• Published in: Conservation Science and Practice
• Main Authors: Henson, Lauren H., Service, Christina, Stronen, Astrid Vik, Moody, Jason, Housty, William, Reece, Donald, vonHoldt, Bridgett, Darimont, Chris T.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: black bear population genetic structure; conservation genetics; landscape genetics; British Columbia; Canada; First Nations
• Online Access: https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/d0fdb36a-c755-4c24-a082-13261fd59444; https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12769; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85136699650&partnerID=8YFLogxK

Incorporating genetic considerations into wildlife management can require balancing the conservation of rare genetic variants with the maintenance of gene flow. One system illustrating such trade-offs is coastal British Columbia, Canada, where black bears (Ursus americanus) can carry a genetic varia...