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Evidence of genetic structure in the wide-ranging bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus (Linnaeus, 1758)).

Melanie StreicherSonja KrügerFranziska LoercherSandi Willows-Munro
Published in: BMC ecology and evolution (2021)
Low genetic diversity and geographic isolation are known to adversely affect the evolutionary potential of a species in the long-term. The high inbreeding found in the southern African G. barbatus and, to a lesser extent, the northern African populations highlights the need for conservation programmes to effectively manage populations of this species and maintain extant genetic diversity.
Keyphrases
  • genetic diversity
  • genome wide
  • copy number
  • dna methylation
  • risk assessment
  • climate change