Preliminary results on genetic tracking of the Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) individuals in the Malá Fatra National Park (Slovakia)

  • M. Janiga Institute of the High Mountain Biology, University of Žilina, Tatranská Javorina 7, Slovak Republic
  • M. Fečková Institute of the High Mountain Biology, University of Žilina, Tatranská Javorina 7, Slovak Republic
  • J. Korňan Administration of the Protected Landscape Area Kysuce, U Tomali 1511, 022 01 Čadca, Slovak Republic
  • M. Kalaš Administration of the Malá Fatra National Park, Varín 516, Slovak Republic
  • I. Labudíková Administration of the Malá Fatra National Park, Varín 516, Slovak Republic
  • K. Matiaško Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovak Republic
  • P. Londa Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovak Republic
Keywords: genetic tracking, diversity, microsatellites, mtDNA, Ursus arctos

Abstract

In this study, we extended the analysis of genetic diversity of the Slovakian brown bear using data from four mitochondrial microsatellite loci. Relatively high levels of genetic heterozygosity was found in the West Carpathian bears. The levels of observed heteroyzgosity ranged from 0.63 to 0.73. Mitochondrial DNA diversity revealed relatively high levels of genetic variation comparable to Scandinavian and North America brown bears. Non-invasive tracking of bears in North Slovakia revealed that current censuses of bears are probably overestimated.
Published
2006-12-01
How to Cite
Janiga, M., Fečková, M., Korňan, J., Kalaš, M., Labudíková, I., Matiaško, K., & Londa, P. (2006). Preliminary results on genetic tracking of the Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) individuals in the Malá Fatra National Park (Slovakia). Oecologia Montana, 15(1-2), 24-26. Retrieved from http://om.vuvb.uniza.sk/index.php/OM/article/view/189
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