Population genetic structure of the Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale in the central Balkans.

ABSTRACT: Migratory behaviour, sociality and roost selection have a great impact on the population structure of one species. Many bat species live in groups, and movements between summer and hibernation sites are common in temperate bats. The Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophus euryale is a cave-dwelling species that exhibits roost philopatry and undertakes seasonal movements which are usually shorter than 50 km. Its distribution in Serbia is restricted to karstic areas in western and eastern parts of the country, with a lack of known roosts between them. In this study, microsatellite markers were used to evaluate genetic variation in this species in the Central Balkans. Specifically, spatial genetic structuring between geographic regions and relatedness within different colony types were assess

SUBMITTER: Budinski I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6353099 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature