Genetic patterns in forest antelope populations in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania, as inferred from non-invasive sampling
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Genetic patterns in forest antelope populations in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania, as inferred from non-invasive sampling. / Bowkett, Andrew E. ; Jones, Trevor; Rovero, Francesco; Nielsen, Martin Reinhardt; Plowman, Amy B.; Stevens, Jamie R.
In: Journal of East Africa Natural History, Vol. 104, No. 1-2, 2015, p. 91-125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Genetic patterns in forest antelope populations in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania, as inferred from non-invasive sampling
AU - Bowkett, Andrew E.
AU - Jones, Trevor
AU - Rovero, Francesco
AU - Nielsen, Martin Reinhardt
AU - Plowman, Amy B.
AU - Stevens, Jamie R.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - As for many tropical regions, the evolutionary and demographic status of antelope populations in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania, are poorly resolved. We employed genetic information from 618 faecal samples to assess the status of forest antelope species in terms of their distribution, intraspecific diversity and population subdivision within the Udzungwa landscape. Most species were detected in the majority of forest fragments, except for Philantomba monticola. Phylogenetic analyses were consistent with traditional taxonomy with the exception of Cephalophus harveyi which was paraphyletic with respect to C. natalensis. There was strong support for three C. harveyi mtDNA clades within the Udzungwa Mountains although nuclear genetic variation did not partition strongly with these maternal lineages. Significant partitioning of genetic variation between sampling areas was detected for all species except the endangered C. spadix. Overall, our results demonstrate the value of non-invasive genetic sampling in studying the distribution and evolution of rarely observed species.
AB - As for many tropical regions, the evolutionary and demographic status of antelope populations in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania, are poorly resolved. We employed genetic information from 618 faecal samples to assess the status of forest antelope species in terms of their distribution, intraspecific diversity and population subdivision within the Udzungwa landscape. Most species were detected in the majority of forest fragments, except for Philantomba monticola. Phylogenetic analyses were consistent with traditional taxonomy with the exception of Cephalophus harveyi which was paraphyletic with respect to C. natalensis. There was strong support for three C. harveyi mtDNA clades within the Udzungwa Mountains although nuclear genetic variation did not partition strongly with these maternal lineages. Significant partitioning of genetic variation between sampling areas was detected for all species except the endangered C. spadix. Overall, our results demonstrate the value of non-invasive genetic sampling in studying the distribution and evolution of rarely observed species.
U2 - 10.2982/028.104.0109
DO - 10.2982/028.104.0109
M3 - Journal article
VL - 104
SP - 91
EP - 125
JO - Journal of East Africa Natural History
JF - Journal of East Africa Natural History
SN - 1026-1613
IS - 1-2
ER -
ID: 174831810