Spitzer, Robert, 2015. Beyond genotype : Using SNPs for pedigree reconstruction-based population estimates and genetic characterization of two Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations. Second cycle, A2E. Umeå: SLU, Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies
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Reliable population estimates are an important aspect of sustainable wildlife management but usually difficult to obtain for rare and elusive large carnivores. I tested a new method developed by Creel and Rosenblatt (2013) to estimate the population size of two Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations. The Creel-Rosenblatt estimator (CRE) projects beyond the count of genotypes by including individuals that were inferred from the pedigree as well as undetected individuals into the population estimates. Using a recently developed panel of 96 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), hunter-collected fecal samples were genotyped for reconstructing pedigrees. Based on 434 genotypes from Dalarna-Gävleborg and 265 from Västerbotten, the CRE population estimates (
| Main title: | Beyond genotype |
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| Subtitle: | Using SNPs for pedigree reconstruction-based population estimates and genetic characterization of two Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations |
| Authors: | Spitzer, Robert |
| Supervisor: | Spong, Göran and Norman, Anita |
| Examiner: | Roberge, Jean-Michel |
| Series: | Examensarbete i ämnet biologi / Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, Institutionen för vilt, fisk och miljö |
| Volume/Sequential designation: | 2015:9 |
| Year of Publication: | 2015 |
| Level and depth descriptor: | Second cycle, A2E |
| Student's programme affiliation: | SM003 Management of Fish and Wildlife Populations - Master's Programme 120 HEC |
| Supervising department: | (S) > Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies |
| Keywords: | molecular ecology, SNPs, pedigree reconstruction, rarefaction, population estimates |
| URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-4465 |
| Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-4465 |
| Subject. Use of subject categories until 2023-04-30.: | Animal ecology Animal physiology and biochemistry |
| Language: | English |
| Deposited On: | 15 Jun 2015 13:40 |
| Metadata Last Modified: | 15 Jun 2015 13:40 |
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