Genetic insights into dispersal distance and disperser fitness of African lions (Panthera leo) from the latitudinal extremes of the Kruger National Park, South Africa

Genetic insights into dispersal distance and disperser fitness of African lions (Panthera leo) from the latitudinal extremes of the Kruger National Park, South Africa

Abstract Background Female lions generally do not disperse far beyond their natal range, while males can disperse distances of over 200 km. However, in bush-like ecosystems dispersal distances less than 25 km are reported. Here, we investigate dispersal in lions sampled from the northern and souther...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pim van Hooft, Dewald F. Keet, Diana K. Brebner, Armanda D. S. Bastos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Subjects:
Lion
Panthera leo
Microsatellite
Mitochondrial DNA
RS-3
Kruger National Park
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-018-0607-x

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-018-0607-x

Similar Items