vavilovВавиловский журнал генетики и селекцииVavilov Journal of Genetics and Breeding2500-3259Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Siberian Branch of the RAS10.18699/vjgb-24-83vavilov-4348Research ArticleГЕНЕТИКА ЖИВОТНЫХANIMAL GENETICSПространственная генетическая характеристика красной лисицы (Vulpes vulpes) в районе между Альпами и центральными Динарскими горамиSpatial genetic characterization of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in the area between the Alps and the Central Dinaric MountainsДеведжичА.DevedžićA.

Марибор

Maribor

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8401-823XУрзиФ.F. UrziF.

Копер

Koper

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2981-5516ПокорныБ.PokornyB.

Веленье

Velenje

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7940-1699ВенгуштГ.VenguštG.

Любляна

Ljubljana

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9837-7732ВенгуштД. Ж.VenguštD. Ž.

Любляна

Ljubljana

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7950-3780ЯнжековичФ.JanžekovičF.

Марибор

Maribor

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8764-7023ВеличЛ.VelićL.

Сараево

Sarajevo

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5264-3890ЭтеровичТ.EterovićT.

Сараево

Sarajevo

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4539-1266СтройлБ. К.StroilB. K.

Сараево

Sarajevo

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0714-5301БужанЭ.BužanE.

Копер

Koper

elena.buzan@upr.siФакультет естественных наук и математики, Университет МарибораСловенияFaculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of MariborSloveniaФакультет математики, естественных наук и информационных технологий, Приморский университетСловенияFaculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies, University of PrimorskaSloveniaФакультет охраны окружающей средыСловенияFaculty of Environmental ProtectionSloveniaВетеринарный факультет, Университет ЛюбляныСловенияVeterinary Faculty, University of LjubljanaSloveniaФакультет ветеринарной медицины, Университет СараевоБосния и ГерцеговинаFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of SarajevoBosnia and HerzegovinaИнститут генной инженерии и биотехнологии, Университет СараевоБосния и ГерцеговинаInstitute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of SarajevoBosnia and Herzegovina202422112024287752758Copyright © Деведжич А., Урзи Ф., Покорны Б., Венгушт Г., Венгушт Д.Ж., Янжекович Ф., Велич Л., Этерович Т., Стройл Б.К., Бужан Э., 20242024Деведжич А., Урзи Ф., Покорны Б., Венгушт Г., Венгушт Д.Ж., Янжекович Ф., Велич Л., Этерович Т., Стройл Б.К., Бужан Э.Devedžić A., F. Urzi F., Pokorny B., Vengušt G., Vengušt D.Ž., Janžekovič F., Velić L., Eterović T., Stroil B.K., Bužan E.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://vavilov.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/4348

Красная лисица, Vulpes vulpes, - широко распространенный вид, характеризующийся высокой адаптивностью к различным средам обитания и широким спектром пищевых ресурсов. Удивительная адаптивность позволила красной лисице выживать в самых разнообразных условиях, от городских территорий до отдаленных диких мест. С использованием набора микросателлитных маркеров нами проведен сравнительный генетический анализ популяций красной лисицы из двух стран. В исследование включены популяции из Восточных Альп и северных Динарских гор в Словении, а также из центральных Динарских гор в Боснии и Герцеговине. Мы успешно выделили ДНК и генотипировали 118 образцов красной лисицы. Анализы, включавшие байесовские методы кластеризации, показали слабую генетическую дифференциацию между исследуемыми популяциями. Однако надо отметить, что статистически значимые различия в оценках генетической дифференциации были очевидны лишь при сравнении популяций между двумя странами. Дополнительные пространственные генетические анализы выявили разделение на четыре генетических кластера, которые включали две отдельные группы в Боснии и Герцеговине и две - в Словении. Такая картина дифференциации предполагает, что ключевым фактором, влияющим на генетическую структуру красной лисицы в данном регионе, является изоляция по расстоянию. Кроме того, наши результаты показали, что популяции из Альп и северных Динарских гор обладают более высокими генетическим разнообразием и наблюдаемой гетерозиготностью по сравнению с популяциями из центральных Динарских гор. Генетическое разнообразие заметно также при сравнении с другими европейскими популяциями красной лисицы. Изучение генетического разнообразия имеет важное значение для устойчивости и адаптируемости популяций, обеспечивая их выживание в условиях экологических изменений и антропогенного давления.

Red fox, Vulpes vulpes, is a globally distributed species characterized by its high adaptability to diverse habitats and a broad range of food resources. This remarkable adaptability has allowed the red fox to thrive in various environments, from urban areas to remote wilderness. In this study, we used a set of microsatellite markers for the comparative genetic analysis of red fox populations from two countries. We included populations from the Eastern Alps and the northern Dinaric Mountains in Slovenia, as well as the Central Dinaric Mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We successfully isolated DNA and genotyped 118 red fox samples. Our analyses, which included Bayesian clustering techniques, revealed a weak genetic differentiation among the studied populations. However, it is noteworthy that statistically significant differences in estimates of genetic differentiation were only apparent when comparing the populations between the two countries. Further spatial genetic clustering analyses provided additional insights, unveiling a differentiation into four genetic clusters. These clusters comprised two distinct groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina and two in Slovenia. This pattern of differentiation suggests that isolation by distance is a key factor influencing the genetic structure of the red fox in this studied region. Additionally, our findings highlighted that populations from the Alps and northern Dinaric Mountains exhibit higher genetic diversity and observed heterozygosity compared to their counterparts in the Central Dinaric Mountains. The genetic diversity is also notable when compared to other European red fox populations. Studying genetic diversity is crucial for the resilience and adaptability of populations, ensuring their survival amid environmental changes and human-induced pressures.

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