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: Lauren H. Henson, Christina Service, Astrid Vik Stronen, Jason Moody, William Housty, Donald Reece, Bridgett vonHoldt, Chris T. Darimont
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2022
• Subjects: black bear population genetic structure; conservation genetics; landscape genetics; Ecology; QH540-549.5; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; British Columbia; Canada; First Nations
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12769; https://doaj.org/article/50807a0fcb01412bb6cef5d0daf53462

Abstract 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 gene...