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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
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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