Allozyme and mitochondrial DNA analysis of French red deer (Cervus elaphus) populations: genetic structure and its implications for management and conservation

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By this author: G B. Hartl ;&nbsp; F E. Zachos ;&nbsp; K Nadlinger ;&nbsp; M Ratkiewicz ;&nbsp; F Klein ;&nbsp; G Lang

Authors: G B. Hartl¹; F E. Zachos¹; K Nadlinger²; M Ratkiewicz²; F Klein²; G Lang²

Source: Mammalian Biology, Volume 70, Number 1, 1 January 2005 , pp. 24-34(11)

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Abstract:

A total of 472 red deer, Cervus elaphus, from 16 free-ranging populations in France were examined for genetic variability and differentiation at 7 enzyme loci known to be polymorphic in this species. In addiditon, 73 specimens from 14 populations were examined for mtDNA differentiation using 16 six-base cutting restriction enzymes which, on the basis of 69 restriction sites, yielded altogether 5 haplotypes showing a quite variable distribution. Genetic variability within populations was quite similar, especially as far as allozymes are concerned. However, both marker systems revealed considerable genetic differentiation even at a small geographic scale, possibly suggesting that habitat fragmentation has already caused genetic isolation of local populations.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1078/1616-5047-00173

Affiliations: 1: Institut fÃ¼r Haustierkunde der Christian-Albrechts-UniversitÃ¤t zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany; Institute of Biology, Warsaw University, Branch in Bia lstrok ystok, Bia lstrok ystok, Poland; and CNERA Cervidés Sangliers, Gerstheim, France ystok, Bia lstrok ystok, Poland; and CNERA Cervidés Sangliers, Gerstheim, France "> 2: Institut fÃ¼r Haustierkunde der Christian-Albrechts-UniversitÃ¤t zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany; Institute of Biology, Warsaw University, Branch in Bia lstrok ystok, Bia lstrok ystok, Poland; and CNERA Cervidés Sangliers, Gerstheim, Franceystok, Bia lstrok ystok, Poland; and CNERA Cervidés Sangliers, Gerstheim, France">