Genetic diversity and structure of the Black grouse Lyrurus tetrix Linnaeus, 1758 population in Belarus
https://doi.org/10.29235/1029-8940-2020-65-4-421-431
Abstract
It is known that black grouse is a valuable resource species of the wild fauna of Belarus. The Belarusian population went through the stages of population decline and redistribution into new agrarian landscape territories - extensive anthropogenic involvement transformed significant parts of the species’ habitat in the course of large-scale land reclamation campaigns, which originated in 1950s. In order to rationally use the preserved black grouse subpopulations, an assessment of the level of their genetic diversity and degree of differentiation was made. For the latter purpose, microsatellite analysis was utilized. It was found that at the present stage the black grouse population has a sufficient level of adaptability (based on indicators of genetic diversity and effective population size) necessary to maintain viability in the foreseeable future.
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Supporting agencies: The research was funded by BRFFR № Б16-117. We would like thanks to colleagues from the Laboratory of ornithology of SSPA “Scientific and Practical Center for Bioresources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus” for sample collection
About the Authors
K. V. Homel
Scientific and Practical Center for Bioresources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kanstantin V. Homel - Ph. D. (Biol.), Leading Researcher.
27, Akademi-cheskaya Str., 220072, Minsk
T. Y. Pavlushchick
Scientific and Practical Center for Bioresources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana Y. Pavlyushchik - Researcher.
27, Akademicheskaya Str., 220072, Minsk
M. E. Nikiforov
Scientific and Practical Center for Bioresources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mikhail E. Nikiforov - Academician, D. Sc. (Biol.), Professor, Head of the Laboratory.
27, Akademicheskaya Str., 220072, MinskA. A. Valnisty
Scientific and Practical Center for Bioresources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Arseni A. Valnisty - Junior Researcher.
27, Akademicheskaya Str., 220072, MinskReferences
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