Molecular insights into the biology of Greater Sage-Grouse
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Abstract
Recent research on Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) genetics has revealed some important findings. First, multiple paternity in broods is more prevalent than previously thought, and leks do not comprise kin groups. Second, the Greater Sage-Grouse is genetically distinct from the congeneric Gunnison sage-grouse (C. minimus). Third, the Lyon-Mono population in the Mono Basin, spanning the border between Nevada and California, has unique genetic characteristics. Fourth, the previous delineation of western (C. u. phaios) and eastern Greater Sage-Grouse (C. u. urophasianus) is not supported genetically. Fifth, two isolated populations in Washington show indications that genetic diversity has been lost due to population declines and isolation. This chapter examines the use of molecular genetics to understand the biology of Greater Sage-Grouse for the conservation and management of this species and put it into the context of avian ecology based on selected molecular studies.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
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| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Molecular insights into the biology of Greater Sage-Grouse |
| DOI | 10.1525/california/9780520267114.001.0001 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosys Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Title | Greater Sage-Grouse: Ecology and conservation of a landscape species and its habitats |
| First page | 85 |
| Last page | 94 |
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