Differentiation of the Tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) and Trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator) Swans and Their Hybrids Using Microsatellite Regions
This thesis describes a molecular method of differentiating two closely related swan species (Trumpeter and Tundra) and their hybrids. The Trumpeter and Tundra Swans are migratory waterfowl which breed in areas of Alaska during summer. They are known to be completely reproductively compatible in cap...
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ftgeorgemason:oai:mars.gmu.edu:1920/8500 2023-05-15T15:07:07+02:00 Differentiation of the Tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) and Trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator) Swans and Their Hybrids Using Microsatellite Regions Wilson, Lauren Gillevet, Patrick M. 2013-07-26 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/1920/8500 en eng http://hdl.handle.net/1920/8500 Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan Cygnus microsatellite hybrid genomic sequencing Thesis 2013 ftgeorgemason 2022-06-06T07:26:26Z This thesis describes a molecular method of differentiating two closely related swan species (Trumpeter and Tundra) and their hybrids. The Trumpeter and Tundra Swans are migratory waterfowl which breed in areas of Alaska during summer. They are known to be completely reproductively compatible in captivity, but have been historically allopatric during breeding season due to differing habitat preferences. Changing temperatures have affected the sub-arctic vegetative composition, and the breeding ranges of the two birds now overlap in some areas. The need for identifying these species and their hybrids exists because there is evidence that hybridization is occurring in the wild due to changes in vegetation in the breeding habitat of these species. We used next-generation sequencing technology to identify and describe seven new polymorphic microsatellite loci. In combination with two previously described markers, these new markers allow differentiation of the Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, and their captive hybrids. Estimates of differentiation, particularly D, were high and indicate significant divergence between these loci. We then tested this method on unknown wild samples to detect any evidence of genetic introgression from interbreeding. However, genotypes of these individuals adhered to those of either species, not hybrids, and should not be considered of hybrid ancestry. Thesis Arctic Cygnus columbianus Tundra Tundra Swan Alaska George Mason University: MARS Arctic |
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Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan Cygnus microsatellite hybrid genomic sequencing Wilson, Lauren Differentiation of the Tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) and Trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator) Swans and Their Hybrids Using Microsatellite Regions |
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Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan Cygnus microsatellite hybrid genomic sequencing |
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This thesis describes a molecular method of differentiating two closely related swan species (Trumpeter and Tundra) and their hybrids. The Trumpeter and Tundra Swans are migratory waterfowl which breed in areas of Alaska during summer. They are known to be completely reproductively compatible in captivity, but have been historically allopatric during breeding season due to differing habitat preferences. Changing temperatures have affected the sub-arctic vegetative composition, and the breeding ranges of the two birds now overlap in some areas. The need for identifying these species and their hybrids exists because there is evidence that hybridization is occurring in the wild due to changes in vegetation in the breeding habitat of these species. We used next-generation sequencing technology to identify and describe seven new polymorphic microsatellite loci. In combination with two previously described markers, these new markers allow differentiation of the Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, and their captive hybrids. Estimates of differentiation, particularly D, were high and indicate significant divergence between these loci. We then tested this method on unknown wild samples to detect any evidence of genetic introgression from interbreeding. However, genotypes of these individuals adhered to those of either species, not hybrids, and should not be considered of hybrid ancestry. |
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Differentiation of the Tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) and Trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator) Swans and Their Hybrids Using Microsatellite Regions |
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Differentiation of the Tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) and Trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator) Swans and Their Hybrids Using Microsatellite Regions |
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Differentiation of the Tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) and Trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator) Swans and Their Hybrids Using Microsatellite Regions |
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Differentiation of the Tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) and Trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator) Swans and Their Hybrids Using Microsatellite Regions |
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Differentiation of the Tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) and Trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator) Swans and Their Hybrids Using Microsatellite Regions |
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differentiation of the tundra (cygnus columbianus columbianus) and trumpeter (cygnus buccinator) swans and their hybrids using microsatellite regions |
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Arctic Cygnus columbianus Tundra Tundra Swan Alaska |
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