Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie

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Fameli, Alberto Francisco; Morán Luis, María; Rodríguez Muñoz, Rolando; Bañuelos, María José; Quevedo, Mario; Mirol, Patricia Monica
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2017
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The Cantabrian capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus cantabricus) is an endangered subspecies of the Western capercaillie, endemic of northern Spain, inhabiting the south-western limit of the species range. Assessing genetic variability and the factors that determine it is crucial in order to develop an effective conservation strategy. In this work, non-invasive samples were collected in some of the best preserved areas inhabited by Cantabrian capercaillie. Nine microsatellite loci and a sex-specific marker were analysed. We included five zones, separated by valleys with different levels of habitat modifications. No evidence of genetic clustering was found which suggests that fragmentation and development in the area do not act as barriers to gene flow. Nonetheless, significant differences among sampling zones were encountered in terms of their allelic frequencies (global FST = 0.035, p = 0.001). Pairwise FST comparisons showed differences between all sampling zones included, except between the two ones located in the South (Degaña and Alto Sil). These findings, along with the results of individual based genetic differences, indicate that gene flow among sampling zones might be at least slightly compromised, except between the two zones located in the South. Despite this, the sampling zones seem to exchange migrants at a rate that prevents genetic differentiation to the point of creating clusters. Our results show that the capercaillies in the study area constitute a single interbreeding group, which is an important piece of information that provides support to better understand the dynamics of this endangered subspecies.
Fil: Fameli, Alberto Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina
Fil: Morán Luis, María. Universidad de Oviedo; España
Fil: Rodríguez Muñoz, Rolando. University of Exeter; Reino Unido
Fil: Bañuelos, María José. Universidad de Oviedo; España
Fil: Quevedo, Mario. Universidad de Oviedo; España
Fil: Mirol, Patricia Monica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina
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GENE FLOW
GENETIC STRUCTURE
HABITAT FRAGMENTATION
MICROSATELLITES
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spelling Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillieFameli, Alberto FranciscoMorán Luis, MaríaRodríguez Muñoz, RolandoBañuelos, María JoséQuevedo, MarioMirol, Patricia MonicaGENE FLOWGENETIC STRUCTUREHABITAT FRAGMENTATIONMICROSATELLITEShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The Cantabrian capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus cantabricus) is an endangered subspecies of the Western capercaillie, endemic of northern Spain, inhabiting the south-western limit of the species range. Assessing genetic variability and the factors that determine it is crucial in order to develop an effective conservation strategy. In this work, non-invasive samples were collected in some of the best preserved areas inhabited by Cantabrian capercaillie. Nine microsatellite loci and a sex-specific marker were analysed. We included five zones, separated by valleys with different levels of habitat modifications. No evidence of genetic clustering was found which suggests that fragmentation and development in the area do not act as barriers to gene flow. Nonetheless, significant differences among sampling zones were encountered in terms of their allelic frequencies (global FST = 0.035, p = 0.001). Pairwise FST comparisons showed differences between all sampling zones included, except between the two ones located in the South (Degaña and Alto Sil). These findings, along with the results of individual based genetic differences, indicate that gene flow among sampling zones might be at least slightly compromised, except between the two zones located in the South. Despite this, the sampling zones seem to exchange migrants at a rate that prevents genetic differentiation to the point of creating clusters. Our results show that the capercaillies in the study area constitute a single interbreeding group, which is an important piece of information that provides support to better understand the dynamics of this endangered subspecies.Fil: Fameli, Alberto Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; ArgentinaFil: Morán Luis, María. Universidad de Oviedo; EspañaFil: Rodríguez Muñoz, Rolando. University of Exeter; Reino UnidoFil: Bañuelos, María José. Universidad de Oviedo; EspañaFil: Quevedo, Mario. Universidad de Oviedo; EspañaFil: Mirol, Patricia Monica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; ArgentinaSpringer2017-06info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/133508Fameli, Alberto Francisco; Morán Luis, María; Rodríguez Muñoz, Rolando; Bañuelos, María José; Quevedo, Mario; et al.; Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie; Springer; European Journal of Wildlife Research; 63; 3; 6-2017; 58-701612-4642CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s10344-017-1110-9info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10344-017-1110-9info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:58:56Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/133508instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 09:58:57.247CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie
title Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie
spellingShingle Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie
Fameli, Alberto Francisco
GENE FLOW
GENETIC STRUCTURE
HABITAT FRAGMENTATION
MICROSATELLITES
title_short Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie
title_full Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie
title_fullStr Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie
title_full_unstemmed Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie
title_sort Conservation in the southern edge of Tetrao urogallus distribution: Gene flow despite fragmentation in the stronghold of the Cantabrian capercaillie
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Fameli, Alberto Francisco
Morán Luis, María
Rodríguez Muñoz, Rolando
Bañuelos, María José
Quevedo, Mario
Mirol, Patricia Monica
author Fameli, Alberto Francisco
author_facet Fameli, Alberto Francisco
Morán Luis, María
Rodríguez Muñoz, Rolando
Bañuelos, María José
Quevedo, Mario
Mirol, Patricia Monica
author_role author
author2 Morán Luis, María
Rodríguez Muñoz, Rolando
Bañuelos, María José
Quevedo, Mario
Mirol, Patricia Monica
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv GENE FLOW
GENETIC STRUCTURE
HABITAT FRAGMENTATION
MICROSATELLITES
topic GENE FLOW
GENETIC STRUCTURE
HABITAT FRAGMENTATION
MICROSATELLITES
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The Cantabrian capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus cantabricus) is an endangered subspecies of the Western capercaillie, endemic of northern Spain, inhabiting the south-western limit of the species range. Assessing genetic variability and the factors that determine it is crucial in order to develop an effective conservation strategy. In this work, non-invasive samples were collected in some of the best preserved areas inhabited by Cantabrian capercaillie. Nine microsatellite loci and a sex-specific marker were analysed. We included five zones, separated by valleys with different levels of habitat modifications. No evidence of genetic clustering was found which suggests that fragmentation and development in the area do not act as barriers to gene flow. Nonetheless, significant differences among sampling zones were encountered in terms of their allelic frequencies (global FST = 0.035, p = 0.001). Pairwise FST comparisons showed differences between all sampling zones included, except between the two ones located in the South (Degaña and Alto Sil). These findings, along with the results of individual based genetic differences, indicate that gene flow among sampling zones might be at least slightly compromised, except between the two zones located in the South. Despite this, the sampling zones seem to exchange migrants at a rate that prevents genetic differentiation to the point of creating clusters. Our results show that the capercaillies in the study area constitute a single interbreeding group, which is an important piece of information that provides support to better understand the dynamics of this endangered subspecies.
Fil: Fameli, Alberto Francisco. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina
Fil: Morán Luis, María. Universidad de Oviedo; España
Fil: Rodríguez Muñoz, Rolando. University of Exeter; Reino Unido
Fil: Bañuelos, María José. Universidad de Oviedo; España
Fil: Quevedo, Mario. Universidad de Oviedo; España
Fil: Mirol, Patricia Monica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina
description The Cantabrian capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus cantabricus) is an endangered subspecies of the Western capercaillie, endemic of northern Spain, inhabiting the south-western limit of the species range. Assessing genetic variability and the factors that determine it is crucial in order to develop an effective conservation strategy. In this work, non-invasive samples were collected in some of the best preserved areas inhabited by Cantabrian capercaillie. Nine microsatellite loci and a sex-specific marker were analysed. We included five zones, separated by valleys with different levels of habitat modifications. No evidence of genetic clustering was found which suggests that fragmentation and development in the area do not act as barriers to gene flow. Nonetheless, significant differences among sampling zones were encountered in terms of their allelic frequencies (global FST = 0.035, p = 0.001). Pairwise FST comparisons showed differences between all sampling zones included, except between the two ones located in the South (Degaña and Alto Sil). These findings, along with the results of individual based genetic differences, indicate that gene flow among sampling zones might be at least slightly compromised, except between the two zones located in the South. Despite this, the sampling zones seem to exchange migrants at a rate that prevents genetic differentiation to the point of creating clusters. Our results show that the capercaillies in the study area constitute a single interbreeding group, which is an important piece of information that provides support to better understand the dynamics of this endangered subspecies.
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