Article
Mitochondrial Genome Evolution, Genetic Diversity, and Population Structure in British Water Voles (Arvicola amphibius).
Genes - 21 Jan 2021
Kirkland Corey, Farré Marta
Abstract excerpt
The European water vole (Arvicola amphibius) is a rodent within the subfamily Arvicolinae. In Britain, water voles have declined rapidly during the last century, making them a conservation priority. The relationship of Arvicola to other genera within Arvicolinae remains debated. Additionally, the impact that captive breeding programs in Britain are having on the genetic diversity of water voles is unknown. We use...
Topics
- Animals
- Arvicolinae
- Evolution, Molecular
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Genome, Mitochondrial
- Haplotypes
- Mitochondria
- Phylogeny
