Polymorphism of the endangered European mink (Mustela lutreola, Carnivora, Mustelidae) population in the central forest reserve and neighboring areas

Autor:	P. N. Korablev, I. L. Tumanov, N. P. Korablev, M. P. Korablev
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	education.field_of_study biology Polecat Ecology Population Mustelidae Zoology Mustela lutreola biology.organism_classification General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Mustela putorius biology.animal American mink Mink General Agricultural and Biological Sciences education Marten
Zdroj:	Biology Bulletin. 41:620-628
ISSN:	1608-3059 1062-3590
DOI:	10.1134/s1062359014070036
Popis:	Intrapopulation polymorphism of the European mink (Mustela lutreola) at the phenetic, morphometric, and molecular genetic levels has been evaluated by analyzing the collection of skulls (n = 103) compiled during the period of demographic decline and practical extinction of the population. The results provide evidence for the reduction of phenetic diversity, high-level dynamics of the phene pool, increased levels of fluctuating asymmetry and frequency of oligodontia, and low variation in craniometric characters. In the aggregate, these changes may be indicative of high mortality and increased, but not critical, level of inbreeding. However, parameters of nucleotide and haplotype diversity in the European mink exceed those in closely related species, the European polecat (Mustela putorius L.) and pine marten (Martes martes L.).
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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