Population genetic structure of the provincially endangered mainland Eastern Moose (Alces americanus americanus) in Nova Scotia, Canada

• Published in: The Canadian Field-Naturalist
• Main Authors: Scott, Brittni, Milton, Randy, McBurney, Scott, Stewart, Donald
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club 2024
• Subjects: provincially endangered moose; Isthmus of Chignecto; population genetic structure; microsatellites; mitochondrial DNA control region; Alces americanus americanus; Breton Island; Canada; Alces alces; Bering Land Bridge
• Online Access: https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/3127; https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v137i1.3127

Eastern Moose (Alces americanus americanus (Clinton, 1822)) on mainland Nova Scotia (MNS) are declining and experience limited immigration across the Isthmus of Chignecto from the larger population in neighbouring New Brunswick. Provincially Endangered, the recovery strategy for MNS Moose involves m...