Hybridisation in British mammals
Species definitions are discussed, with particular reference to biological species concepts and the conservation viewpoint. Techniques available for examining differences between populations and species of animals are reviewed. The most recent techniques using nuclear or mitochondrial DNA have been...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:6766 2023-05-15T17:13:26+02:00 Hybridisation in British mammals Balharry, E. Staines, B. W. Marquiss, M. Kruuk, H. 1994 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/6766/ http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4520 unknown JNCC Balharry, E.; Staines, B. W.; Marquiss, M.; Kruuk, H. 1994 Hybridisation in British mammals. Peterborough, JNCC, 42pp. (JNCC Report 154) Biology and Microbiology Publication - Report NonPeerReviewed 1994 ftnerc 2023-02-04T19:24:26Z Species definitions are discussed, with particular reference to biological species concepts and the conservation viewpoint. Techniques available for examining differences between populations and species of animals are reviewed. The most recent techniques using nuclear or mitochondrial DNA have been effectively used in hybridisation studies of mammal species. The occurrence of hybridisation between four pairs of British mammals are examined in detail. Hybridisation between mountain hare and brown hare is very rare under natural conditions and hybrids in Britain would appear to present only novelty value. The genetic mix of red and sika deer in Britain is complex. Morphometric studies have suggested that hybridisation between these two species is widespread in some areas. Current investigations using molecular and genetic techniques hope to further evaluate the real extent of hybridisation and introgression. Current evidence suggests that introgression of sika into the red deer populations will increase rather than decrease. Whether wildcats and domestic cats can be considered to be subspecies or separate species is unresolved. Past European studies, mainly skull morphometrics, suggested that hybridisation between the two types was widespread. The proportion of hybrids within a population has yet to be objectively measured. Current research in Scotland is using DNA techniques, sampling living and historic cats across Scotland. British ferrets are probably domesticated directly from European polecats. The recent spread of polecats from Wales into the English Midlands may lead to the introgression of domestic genes into wild polecats. However, it is not known to what extent feral ferrets survive in mainland Britain, and as yet hybridisation is not perceived as a substantial threat to the species. Examples of hybridisation in British Birds and fish are summarised. Many bird species hybridise and the reasons for this are discussed. Conservation issues concerning ruddy ducks, crossbills and goshawks are briefly ... Report mountain hare Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive |
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Species definitions are discussed, with particular reference to biological species concepts and the conservation viewpoint. Techniques available for examining differences between populations and species of animals are reviewed. The most recent techniques using nuclear or mitochondrial DNA have been effectively used in hybridisation studies of mammal species. The occurrence of hybridisation between four pairs of British mammals are examined in detail. Hybridisation between mountain hare and brown hare is very rare under natural conditions and hybrids in Britain would appear to present only novelty value. The genetic mix of red and sika deer in Britain is complex. Morphometric studies have suggested that hybridisation between these two species is widespread in some areas. Current investigations using molecular and genetic techniques hope to further evaluate the real extent of hybridisation and introgression. Current evidence suggests that introgression of sika into the red deer populations will increase rather than decrease. Whether wildcats and domestic cats can be considered to be subspecies or separate species is unresolved. Past European studies, mainly skull morphometrics, suggested that hybridisation between the two types was widespread. The proportion of hybrids within a population has yet to be objectively measured. Current research in Scotland is using DNA techniques, sampling living and historic cats across Scotland. British ferrets are probably domesticated directly from European polecats. The recent spread of polecats from Wales into the English Midlands may lead to the introgression of domestic genes into wild polecats. However, it is not known to what extent feral ferrets survive in mainland Britain, and as yet hybridisation is not perceived as a substantial threat to the species. Examples of hybridisation in British Birds and fish are summarised. Many bird species hybridise and the reasons for this are discussed. Conservation issues concerning ruddy ducks, crossbills and goshawks are briefly ... |
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Hybridisation in British mammals |
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Hybridisation in British mammals |
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Hybridisation in British mammals |
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Balharry, E.; Staines, B. W.; Marquiss, M.; Kruuk, H. 1994 Hybridisation in British mammals. Peterborough, JNCC, 42pp. (JNCC Report 154) |
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