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The colonisation history of British water vole (Arvicola amphibius [L., 1758]): origins and development of the Celtic Fringe
Brace, Selina; Ruddy, Mark; Miller, Rebecca et al.
2016In Proceedings of the Royal Society. Biological Sciences
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Keywords :
ancient DNA; molecular biology; paleontology; Arvicola; water vole
Abstract :
[en] The terminal Pleistocene and Early Holocene, a period from 15 000 to 18 000 Before Present (BP), was critical in establishing the current Holarctic fauna, with temperate-climate species largely replacing cold-adapted ones at midlatitudes. However, the timing and nature of this process remain unclear for many taxa, a point that impacts on current and future management strategies. Here, we use an ancient DNA dataset to test more directly postglacial histories of the water vole (Arvicola amphibius, formerly A. terrestris), a species that is both a conservation priority and a pest in different parts of its range. We specifically examine colonization of Britain, where a complex genetic structure can be observed today. Although we focus on population history at the limits of the species’ range, the inclusion of additional European samples allows insights into European postglacial colonization events and provides a molecular perspective on water vole taxonomy.
Disciplines :
Genetics & genetic processes
Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Brace, Selina;  Natural History Museum London > Earth Sciences
Ruddy, Mark;  Historic England
Miller, Rebecca ;  Université de Liège > Département des sciences historiques > Archéologie préhistorique
Schreve, Danielle;  Royal Holloway University of London > Geography
Stewart, John;  Bournemouth University > School of Applied Science
Barnes, Ian;  Natural history Museum of London > Earth Sciences
Language :
English
Title :
The colonisation history of British water vole (Arvicola amphibius [L., 1758]): origins and development of the Celtic Fringe
Publication date :
2016
Journal title :
Proceedings of the Royal Society. Biological Sciences
ISSN :
0962-8452
eISSN :
1471-2954
Publisher :
Royal Society, London, United Kingdom
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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