<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The mitochondrial DNA (D-loop of mtDNA) sequencing method was used for investigation of various populations of Garganey Anas querquedula and Common Pochard Aythya ferina in the Western Palearctic. Reconstructed phylogenetic relationships based on comparison of D-loop sequences enabled to identify genetic similarity on the level of individual birds and to designate populations with different genetic structure. Identified haplotypic variability indicated the existence of two populations of Garganey with a different genetic structure in Europe. Some genetic variability was also observed among populations of Common Pochard of different origin. Haplotypic variability at different levels was found in both investigated species, despite a considerable overlap in wintering sites used by Garganeys and Common Pochards breeding in various regions.</p></abstract>

The mitochondrial DNA (D-loop of mtDNA) sequencing method was used for investigation of various populations of Garganey Anas querquedula and Common Pochard Aythya ferina in the Western Palearctic. Reconstructed phylogenetic relationships based on comparison of D-loop sequences enabled to identify genetic similarity on the level of individual birds and to designate populations with different genetic structure. Identified haplotypic variability indicated the existence of two populations of Garganey with a different genetic structure in Europe. Some genetic variability was also observed among populations of Common Pochard of different origin. Haplotypic variability at different levels was found in both investigated species, despite a considerable overlap in wintering sites used by Garganeys and Common Pochards breeding in various regions.

Haplotypic variability and population genetic structure of Garganey <italic>Anas querquedula</italic> and common pochard <italic>Aythyla ferina</italic> in the Western Palearctic

Institute of Ecology, Vilnius University, Akademijos 2, LT-08412, Vilnius, LITHUANIA

Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV-2169, LATVIA

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

Haplotypic variability and population genetic structure of Garganey  and common pochard  in the Western Palearctic

The mitochondrial DNA (D-loop of mtDNA) sequencing method was used for investigation of various populations of Garganey Anas querquedula and Common Pochard...

Haplotypic variability and population genetic structure of Garganey Anas querquedula and common pochard Aythyla ferina in the Western Palearctic

Publicado en línea: 06 nov 2009

Páginas: 104 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10046-009-0024-7

Palabras clave
mtDNA, sequencing, haplotypes, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia

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