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

• Main Authors: Stronen, Astrid V, Navid, Erin L, Quinn, Michael S, Paquet, Paul C, Bryan, Heather M, Darimont, Christopher T
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
• Subjects: Canis lupus; Ecological divergence; Marine resources; Niche; Population genetic structure; Traditional ecological knowledge; Wolf; British Columbia; Canada
• Online Access: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6785/14/11

Abstract 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 ni...