Population structure and landscape genetics of western ruffed grouse

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dc.contributor.authorJensen, Ashley Marie
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorBurg, Theresa M.
dc.contributor.supervisorIwaniuk, Andrew N.
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-20T18:02:09Z
dc.date.available2017-11-20T18:02:09Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study was the first to examine the genetic structure of a widespread game bird, the Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus). We uncovered multiple factors acting in concert that are likely responsible for mediating contemporary population connectivity in this species. A combination of autosomal intron, mitochondrial, and high-resolution microsatellite markers revealed many populations of Ruffed Grouse are genetically isolated. Furthermore, the addition of landscape genetic methods not only corroborated genetic structure results, but also uncovered compelling evidence that dispersal resistance created by unsuitable habitat is the most important factor mediating population connectivity among the sampled populations. Our data revealed evidence of high elevation mountains acting as dispersal barriers, as well as two corridors creating limited connectivity among populations that are otherwise isolated by the Rocky Mountains. This research may have implications for both our study species and other inhabitants of the early successional forest habitat required by Ruffed Grouse.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNSERC, ACAen_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4982
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquest.subject0329en_US
dc.proquest.subject0369en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of Biological Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectlandscape geneticsen_US
dc.subjectwildlifeen_US
dc.subjectpopulation geneticsen_US
dc.subjectpopulation ecologyen_US
dc.subjectbiogeographyen_US
dc.subjectRuffed grouse--Researchen_US
dc.subjectRuffed grouse--Dispersalen_US
dc.subjectRuffed grouse--Effect of habitat modification onen_US
dc.subjectAnimal population genetics--Researchen_US
dc.subjectBiogeographyen_US
dc.subjectIsolating mechanismsen_US
dc.subjectMolecular population biologyen_US
dc.subjectFragmented landscapesen_US
dc.titlePopulation structure and landscape genetics of western ruffed grouseen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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