High-resolution analysis of red deer (Cervus elaphus) management units in a Central European region of high human population density reveals severe effects on genetic diversity and differentiation.

Abstract excerpt

The threat of isolation to red deer (Cervus elaphus) has been described in numerous European studies. The consequences range from reduced genetic diversity and increased inbreeding to inbreeding depression. It has been shown that the underlying factors cannot be generalised, but vary greatly in their effects depending on local conditions. The aim of this study was to analyse in detail the genetics of red deer in...

Topics

• Animals
• Deer
• Genetic Variation
• Population Density
• Humans
• Germany