scholarly journals The impact of management practices and past demographic history on the genetic diversity of red deer (Cervus elaphus): an assessment of population and individual fitness

2013 ◽  
Vol 111 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Queiros ◽  
Joaquín Vicente ◽  
Mariana Boadella ◽  
Christian Gortázar ◽  
Paulo Célio Alves
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Individual Fitness ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Genetic diversity, genetic structure and diet of ancient and contemporary red deer (Cervus elaphus L.) from north-eastern France

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. e0189278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annik Schnitzler ◽  
José Granado ◽  
Olivier Putelat ◽  
Rose-Marie Arbogast ◽  
Dorothée Drucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Structure ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
North Eastern

scholarly journals Molecular Detection of Bartonella Sp. in Wild Ruminants and Analysis of its Genetic Diversity on the Basis of 16S–23S Rrna Intergenic Spacer (ITS)

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Adamska
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Intergenic Spacer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Its Sequences ◽  
23S Rrna

Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the state of infection of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and red deer (Cervus elaphus) by Bartonella sp. in North-Western Poland through PCR detection of Bartonella 16S-23S rRNA ITS region in isolates of animal tissues, and also to describe the genetic diversity of detected Bartonella species based on molecular analysis of ITS. The multiple alignment analysis of ITS sequences was carried out, and homology matrices and phylogenetic trees were constructed. The DNA of Bartonella sp. was detected in tissues of 45.6% (36/79) C. capreolus and of 50% (15/30) C. elaphus. Products of two different sizes were detected: 317 bp, characteristic for B. schoenbuchensis, and 198 bp, characteristic for B. bovis. The obtained results suggest that roe and red deer are potential reservoirs of Bartonella sp. Most of the analysed ITS sequences was not specific for one host species. In constructed phylogenetic trees, sequences obtained from roe and red deer clustered together. These results suggest a lack of host specificity of most detected B. schoenbuchensis and B. bovis intraspecies strains

scholarly journals Prevalence and genetic diversity of Rhodococcus equi in wild boars (Sus scrofa), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Poland

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucjan Witkowski ◽  
Magdalena Rzewuska ◽  
Agata Anna Cisek ◽  
Dorota Chrobak-Chmiel ◽  
Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Rhodococcus Equi ◽  
Wild Boars

scholarly journals Genetic diversity and relatedness among seven red deer (Cervus elaphus) populations

10.5219/320 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenka Maršálková ◽  
Radoslav Židek ◽  
Jaroslav Pokoradi ◽  
Jozef Golian ◽  
Ľubomír Belej
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Red Deer

scholarly journals Rainfall decrease and red deer rutting behaviour: Weaker and delayed rutting activity though higher opportunity for sexual selection

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0244802
Author(s):  
Marina F. Millán ◽  
Juan Carranza ◽  
Javier Pérez-González ◽  
Juliana Valencia ◽  
Jerónimo Torres-Porras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sexual Selection ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Cervus Elaphus Hispanicus ◽  
Iberian Red Deer ◽  
Rainfall Reduction ◽  
The Impact

In the last decades, climate change has caused an increase in mean temperatures and a reduction in average rainfall in southern Europe, which is expected to reduce resource availability for herbivores. Resource availability can influence animals' physical condition and population growth. However, much less is known on its effects on reproductive performance and sexual selection. In this study, we assessed the impact of three environmental factors related to climate change (rainfall, temperature and vegetation index) on Iberian red deer Cervus elaphus hispanicus reproductive timing and sexual behaviour, and their effects on the opportunity for sexual selection in the population. We measured rutting phenology as rut peak date, the intensity of male rutting activity as roaring rate, and the opportunity for sexual selection from the distribution of females among harem holding males in Doñana Biological Reserve (Southwest Spain), from data of daily observations collected during the rut over a period of 25 years. For this study period, we found a trend for less raining and hence poorer environmental conditions, which associated with delayed rutting season and decreased rutting intensity, but that appeared to favour a higher degree of polygyny and opportunity for sexual selection, all these relationships being modulated by population density and sex ratio. This study highlights how climate change (mainly rainfall reduction in this area) can alter the conditions for mating and the opportunity for sexual selection in a large terrestrial mammal.

scholarly journals Cultural Innovations Influence Patterns of Genetic Diversity in Northwestern Amazonia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Arias ◽  
Roland Schröder ◽  
Alexander Hübner ◽  
Guillermo Barreto ◽  
Mark Stoneking ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Native American ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Population History ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
Trade Networks ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTHuman populations often exhibit contrasting patterns of genetic diversity in the mtDNA and the non-recombining portion of the Y-chromosome (NRY), which reflect sex-specific cultural behaviors and population histories. Here, we sequenced 2.3 Mb of the NRY from 284 individuals representing more than 30 Native-American groups from Northwestern Amazonia (NWA) and compared these data to previously generated mtDNA genomes from the same groups, to investigate the impact of cultural practices on genetic diversity and gain new insights about NWA population history. Relevant cultural practices in NWA include postmarital residential rules and linguistic-exogamy, a marital practice in which men are required to marry women speaking a different language.We identified 2,969 SNPs in the NRY sequences; only 925 SNPs were previously described. The NRY and mtDNA data showed that males and females experienced different demographic histories: the female effective population size has been larger than that of males through time, and both markers show an increase in lineage diversification beginning ~5,000 years ago, with a male-specific expansion occurring ~3,500 years ago. These dates are too recent to be associated with agriculture, therefore we propose that they reflect technological innovations and the expansion of regional trade networks documented in the archaeological evidence. Furthermore, our study provides evidence of the impact of postmarital residence rules and linguistic exogamy on genetic diversity patterns. Finally, we highlight the importance of analyzing high-resolution mtDNA and NRY sequences to reconstruct demographic history, since this can differ considerably between males and females.

Population structure and genetic diversity of red deer (Cervus elaphus) in forest fragments in north-western France

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1287-1297 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Dellicour ◽  
A. C. Frantz ◽  
M. Colyn ◽  
S. Bertouille ◽  
F. Chaumont ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
North Western

scholarly journals Whole-genome sequencing of Tarim red deer (Cervus elaphus yarkandensis) reveals demographic history and adaptations to an arid-desert environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Buweihailiqiemu Ababaikeri ◽  
Shamshidin Abduriyim ◽  
Yilamujiang Tohetahong ◽  
Tayerjan Mamat ◽  
Adil Ahmat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comparative Genomic ◽  
Desert Environment ◽  
Effective Population ◽  
Genetic Structuring ◽  
High Solar Radiation ◽  
Arid Desert

Abstract Background The initiation of desert conditions in the Tarim Basin in China since the late Miocene has led to the significant genetic structuring of local organisms. Tarim Red Deer (Cervus elaphus yarkandensis, TRD) have adapted to the harsh environmental conditions in this basin, including high solar radiation and temperature, aridity, and poor nutritional conditions. However, the underlying genetic basis of this adaptation is poorly understood. Results We sequenced the whole genomes of 13 TRD individuals, conducted comparative genomic analyses, and estimated demographic fluctuation. The ∂a∂i model estimated that the TRD and Tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes) populations diverged approximately 0.98 Mya. Analyses revealed a substantial influence of the Earth’s climate on the effective population size of TRD, associated with glacial advances and retreat, and human activities likely underlie a recent serious decline in population. A marked bottleneck may have profoundly affected the genetic diversity of TRD populations. We detected a set of candidate genes, pathways, and GO categories related to oxidative stress, water reabsorption, immune regulation, energy metabolism, eye protection, heat stress, respiratory system adaptation, prevention of high blood pressure, and DNA damage and repair that may directly or indirectly be involved in the adaptation of TRD to an arid-desert environment. Conclusions Our analyses highlight the role of historical global climates in the population dynamics of TRD. In light of ongoing global warming and the increasing incidence of droughts, our study offers insights into the genomic adaptations of animals, especially TRD, to extreme arid-desert environments and provides a valuable resource for future research on conservation design and biological adaptations to environmental change.

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