Expanding from local to continental scale — A genetic assessment of the Eurasian wolverine
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Expanding from local to continental scale — A genetic assessment of the Eurasian wolverine. / Bujnáková, Dominika; Lansink, Gerhardus M. J.; Abramov, Alexei V.; Bulyonkova, Tatiana; Dokuchaev, Nikolai E.; Domanov, Trofim; Dvornikov, Mikhail G.; Graphodatsky, Alexander; Karabanina, Ekaterina; Kliver, Sergei; Korolev, Andrey N.; Kozhechkin, Vladimir V.; Litvinov, Yuri N.; Mamaev, Nikolay; Monakhov, Vladimir G.; Nanova, Olga; Okhlopkov, Innokentiy; Saveljev, Alexander P.; Schinov, Anton; Shiriaeva, Elena; Sidorov, Mikhail; Tirronen, Konstantin F.; Zakharov, Evgenii S.; Zakharova, Nadezhda N.; Aspi, Jouni; Kvist, Laura.
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T1 - Expanding from local to continental scale — A genetic assessment of the Eurasian wolverine
AU - Bujnáková, Dominika
AU - Lansink, Gerhardus M. J.
AU - Abramov, Alexei V.
AU - Bulyonkova, Tatiana
AU - Dokuchaev, Nikolai E.
AU - Domanov, Trofim
AU - Dvornikov, Mikhail G.
AU - Graphodatsky, Alexander
AU - Karabanina, Ekaterina
AU - Kliver, Sergei
AU - Korolev, Andrey N.
AU - Kozhechkin, Vladimir V.
AU - Litvinov, Yuri N.
AU - Mamaev, Nikolay
AU - Monakhov, Vladimir G.
AU - Nanova, Olga
AU - Okhlopkov, Innokentiy
AU - Saveljev, Alexander P.
AU - Schinov, Anton
AU - Shiriaeva, Elena
AU - Sidorov, Mikhail
AU - Tirronen, Konstantin F.
AU - Zakharov, Evgenii S.
AU - Zakharova, Nadezhda N.
AU - Aspi, Jouni
AU - Kvist, Laura
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Authors. Diversity and Distributions published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Aim: Our aim was to assess the population structure, genetic diversity and demographic history of the wolverine (Gulo gulo) throughout its entire Eurasian range. Additionally, we aimed to contextualize and put into perspective the state of the endangered Fennoscandian population by emphasizing its connectivity to other populations. Location: The main study area covered most of the Eurasian wolverine range, with samples from Finland, Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Methods: Using a 495 bp fragment of the mitochondrial DNA control region and a frequently used set of 14 microsatellite markers on an extensive dataset of samples, we assessed the population structure, genetic diversity, and demographic history of wolverines with a variety of population genetic analyses. Results: According to both nuclear and mitochondrial genetic markers, Eurasian wolverines exhibit substructure, with the most distinct population located in Fennoscandia. The Fennoscandian population has undergone a genetic bottleneck, likely influencing its genetic diversity, which is notably the lowest in Eurasia. Genetic diversity in the rest of Eurasia gradually rises towards the central part of the range and decreases again in the east, although not as significantly as in the west. Main Conclusions: This study reveals the population structure of wolverines across Eurasia and provides direction for allocating conservation efforts to sustain a diverse and connected wolverine population. While most of the Eurasian populations seem to be well-connected and genetically diverse, the Fennoscandian wolverines may need better connectivity to the other Eurasian populations to ensure gene flow and long-term persistence. Our study further highlights the importance of considering the population genetic structure and diversity of the entire species range when planning management strategies.
AB - Aim: Our aim was to assess the population structure, genetic diversity and demographic history of the wolverine (Gulo gulo) throughout its entire Eurasian range. Additionally, we aimed to contextualize and put into perspective the state of the endangered Fennoscandian population by emphasizing its connectivity to other populations. Location: The main study area covered most of the Eurasian wolverine range, with samples from Finland, Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Methods: Using a 495 bp fragment of the mitochondrial DNA control region and a frequently used set of 14 microsatellite markers on an extensive dataset of samples, we assessed the population structure, genetic diversity, and demographic history of wolverines with a variety of population genetic analyses. Results: According to both nuclear and mitochondrial genetic markers, Eurasian wolverines exhibit substructure, with the most distinct population located in Fennoscandia. The Fennoscandian population has undergone a genetic bottleneck, likely influencing its genetic diversity, which is notably the lowest in Eurasia. Genetic diversity in the rest of Eurasia gradually rises towards the central part of the range and decreases again in the east, although not as significantly as in the west. Main Conclusions: This study reveals the population structure of wolverines across Eurasia and provides direction for allocating conservation efforts to sustain a diverse and connected wolverine population. While most of the Eurasian populations seem to be well-connected and genetically diverse, the Fennoscandian wolverines may need better connectivity to the other Eurasian populations to ensure gene flow and long-term persistence. Our study further highlights the importance of considering the population genetic structure and diversity of the entire species range when planning management strategies.
KW - genetic diversity
KW - Gulo gulo
KW - large carnivore
KW - mustelids
KW - Palearctic
KW - phylogeography
KW - population structure
U2 - 10.1111/ddi.13846
DO - 10.1111/ddi.13846
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85190992548
JO - Diversity and Distributions
JF - Diversity and Distributions
SN - 1366-9516
ER -
ID: 390592922