Genetic structuring of northern myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) at multiple spatial scales

• Autorzy: Johnson J. B. , Roberts J. H. , King T. L. , Edwards J. W. , Ford W. M. , Ray D. A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Although groups of bats may be genetically distinguishable at large spatial scales, the effects of forest disturbances, particularly permanent land use conversions on fine-scale population structure and gene flow of summer aggregations of philopatric bat species are less clear. We genotyped and analyzed variation at 10 nuclear DNA microsatellite markers in 182 individuals of the forest-dwelling northern myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) at multiple spatial scales, from within first-order watersheds scaling up to larger regional areas in West Virginia and New York. Our results indicate that groups of northern myotis were genetically indistinguishable at any spatial scale we considered, and the collective population maintained high genetic diversity. It is likely that the ability to migrate, exploit small forest patches, and use networks of mating sites located throughout the Appalachian Mountains, Interior Highlands, and elsewhere in the hibernation range have allowed northern myotis to maintain high genetic diversity and gene flow regardless of forest disturbances at local and regional spatial scales. A consequence of maintaining high gene flow might be the potential to minimize genetic founder effects following population declines caused currently by the enzootic White-nose Syndrome.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 59
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.223-231,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Johnson J. B.

• Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, West Virginia University, Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
• Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, USA

autor

Roberts J. H.

• Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

autor

King T. L.

• Leetown Science Center-Aquatic Ecology Branch, U.S. Geological Survey, Kearneysville, WV 25430, USA

autor

Edwards J. W.

• Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, West Virginia University, Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA

autor

Ford W. M.

• Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation, U.S. Geolgical Survey Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

autor

Ray D. A.

• Department of Biology, West Virginia University, Box 6057, Margantown, WV 26506, USA
• Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA

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10.1007/s13364-013-0163-8