20.500.12556/RUL-165235 Spatial genetic characterization of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in the area between the Alps and the Central Dinaric Mountains Prostranstvennaja genetičeskaja harakteristika krasnoj lisicy (Vulpes vulpes) v rajone meždu Al'pami i central'nymi Dinarskimi gorami Red fox, Vulpes vulpes, is a globally distributed species characterized by its high adaptability to diverse habitats and a broad range of food resources. This remarkable adaptability has allowed the red fox to thrive in various environments, from urban areas to remote wilderness. In this study, we used a set of microsatellite markers for the comparative genetic analysis of red fox populations from two countries. We included populations from the Eastern Alps and the northern Dinaric Mountains in Slovenia, as well as the Central Dinaric Mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We successfully isolated DNA and genotyped 118 red fox samples. Our analyses, which included Bayesian clustering techniques, revealed a weak genetic differentiation among the studied populations. However, it is noteworthy that statistically significant differences in estimates of genetic differentiation were only apparent when comparing the populations between the two countries. Further spatial genetic clustering analyses provided additional insights, unveiling a differentiation into four genetic clusters. These clusters comprised two distinct groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina and two in Slovenia. This pattern of differentiation suggests that isolation by distance is a key factor influencing the genetic structure of the red fox in this studied region. Additionally, our findings highlighted that populations from the Alps and northern Dinaric Mountains exhibit higher genetic diversity and observed heterozygosity compared to their counterparts in the Central Dinaric Mountains. The genetic diversity is also notable when compared to other European red fox populations. Studying genetic diversity is crucial for the resilience and adaptability of populations, ensuring their survival amid environmental changes and human-induced pressures. red fox microsatellites genetic diversity Dinaric Mountains true false true Angleški jezik Ruski jezik Dinarsko gorovje; Vzhodne Alpe; Članek v reviji 2024-11-27 17:29:57 2024-11-27 17:30:02 2024-12-03 04:00:56 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 Str. 752-758 no. 7 Vol. 28 2024 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2024-01-01 575 2500-3259 10.18699/vjgb-24-83 216361987 spatial-vengust.pdf spatial-vengust.pdf 1 E4BBE36A2594CD0AA1651426B1AA2A14 e467bb5746cce8d8ff50a949d3719db4917c2c9f8cadcb762288686dd5a34cd7 4c34c1e0-b086-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=196407 https://vavilov.elpub.ru/jour?locale=en_US 1 71b00cb0-acdc-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=196291 Veterinarska fakulteta 0 0 0