Microsatellite Characterization and Panel Selection for Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) Population Assessment.

ABSTRACT: An assessment of the genetic diversity and structure of a population is essential for designing recovery plans for threatened species. Italy hosts two brown bear populations, Ursus arctos marsicanus (Uam), endemic to the Apennines of central Italy, and Ursus arctos arctos (Uaa), in the Italian Alps. Both populations are endangered and occasionally involved in human-wildlife conflict; thus, detailed management plans have been in place for several decades, including genetic monitoring. Here, we propose a simple cost-effective microsatellite-based protocol for the management of populations with low genetic variation. We sampled 22 Uam and 22 Uaa individuals and analyzed a total of 32 microsatellite loci in order to evaluate their applicability in indi

SUBMITTER: Buono V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9690282 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature