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Is the western population of the European mink, (Mustela lutreola), a distinct Management Unit for conservation?
Michaux, Johan; Libois, Roland; Davison, A. et al.
2004In Biological Conservation, 115 (3), p. 357-367
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Keywords :
Mustela lutreola; mtDNA; conservation biology; management unit; phylogeography
Abstract :
[en] The European mink (Mustela lutreola) is one of the most threatened carnivores in Europe, with fragmented populations in Belarus. Russia and Romania, as well in south-western France and northern Spain. Many populations have become extinct recently, or are declining. We investigated mitochondrial DNA variation, using the complete D-loop region, and concentrating oil the west European population. The aim was two-fold: to use the genetic information to advise on the conservation of European mink, and to begin to understand their history through the Pleistocene. Captive breeding and re-introduction programmes are underway, so it is particularly vital to know whether the West European population should be treated separately. We find that European mink probably colonised from a single refugium after the last glaciation. West European populations may be fixed for a single haplotype. also suggesting a common origin. Despite this evidence for gene flow, following the precautionary principle we suggest that mink from the three geographically separate populations (Romania, Eastern and Western Europe) should be managed separately, for the moment. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Michaux, Johan  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Génétique
Libois, Roland ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement > Zoogéographie - Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement
Davison, A.
Chevret, P.
Rosoux, R.
Language :
English
Title :
Is the western population of the European mink, (Mustela lutreola), a distinct Management Unit for conservation?
Publication date :
2004
Journal title :
Biological Conservation
ISSN :
0006-3207
Publisher :
Elsevier Science, Oxford, United Kingdom
Volume :
115
Issue :
3
Pages :
357-367
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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