Airports for the genetic rescue of a former agricultural pest
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41320%2F24%3A101719" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41320/24:101719 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-68679-y" target="_blank" >https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-68679-y</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68679-y" target="_blank" >10.1038/s41598-024-68679-y</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Airports for the genetic rescue of a former agricultural pest
Original language description
The intensification of agricultural practices and urbanisation are widespread causes of biodiversity loss. However, the role of artificial habitats in genetic rescue is an aspect that is not well understood. Implementing genetic rescue measures to improve gene flow and maintain a viable population of keystone species is a crucial prerequisite for promoting diverse and resilient ecosystems. Landscape fragmentation and modern agricultural methods have caused the decline and the isolation of the remnant colonies of the endangered European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) throughout its range. However, the artificial habitat, such as airport fields with regular grass mowing, provides suitable conditions for this grassland specialist. We measured home range size and genetic variation of seven souslik colonies in western Slovakia. Based on the 6904 ddRAD SNPs, we found significantly higher individual heterozygosity in colonies on airports compared to colonies on pastures. This indicates a potential for higher fitness of individuals from airport colonies, which can serve as a source for evidence-based translocations. Such an intervention can preserve the genetic diversity of small and isolated populations in the region. We emphasize that conservation management strategies would be strengthened including a specific focus on human-made grassland habitats.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40102 - Forestry
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Scientific Reports
ISSN
2045-2322
e-ISSN
2045-2322
Volume of the periodical
14
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
1-7
UT code for WoS article
001281320200118
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85200196382