Naslov
Common guidelines for the genetic study of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in southeastern Europe

Autori
Karamanlidis, Alexandros ; De Barba, Marta ; Georgiadis, Lazaros ; Groff, Claudio ; Jelinčić, Maja, Kocijan, Ivna ; Kruckenhauser, Luise ; Rauer, Georg ; Sindičić, Magda ; Skrbinšek, Tomaž ; Huber, Đuro

Izvornik
Athens

Vrsta, podvrsta
Ostale vrste radova, ostalo

Godina
2009

Ključne riječi
genetic study; brown bear; Ursus arctos

Sažetak
Studying bears on a genetic level has become an integral and indispensable part of the research on the species. Testimony to this are the numerous publications that have appeared over the years ; especially studies that combine genetic analysis with non-invasive sampling methods are becoming increasingly popular. The aim of the common research guidelines defined during the “ 2nd International Workshop on the genetic study of the Alps – Dinara – Pindos and Carpathian brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations” is not to review all possible methodologies nor describe them in full detail, as most of this information has already been published and is readily accessible. The aim of this document is to provide a synopsis of the genetic studies that have been carried out in southeastern European countries and the methodologies that have been developed and applied, with a special emphasis on innovative and successful research solutions. This document provides the minimum of information required in order to initiate independently and successfully a genetic study in the region and lists additional information sources. Such sources are provided either in form of published documents (i.e. as references in the reference list or as attached pdf documents) or as contact details of specific scientific expertise. The guidelines should ultimately help researchers involved in the genetic research of the species in the region adjust or alter their study design and/or methodologies with ones that proved especially successful in the area and to better understand their findings by comparing them with results from other research groups. For researchers that are currently not involved but are considering initiating a genetic study on brown bears the guidelines should provide research options to choose from that will lead to the application of a standardized methodology and make their study compatible to other research initiatives in the region.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Veterinarska medicina

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