Event Title
Status of Reintroduced American Marten in the Manistee National Forest Within Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biology
Mentor Information
Joseph Jacquot, Paul Keenlance
Department
Biology
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 72
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Environment, Life Science
Abstract
We conducted a pilot study investigating the genetic structure of American marten (Martes americana) populations in Ward Hills and Caberfae in the Manistee National Forest. Using live traps, we captured 5 females and 6 males and drew blood samples for genetic analysis. Hair snares were also deployed in Caberfae resulting in samples from 17 red squirrels, 10 rodent and 8 possible marten. We extracted DNA from blood samples and amplified 5 microsatellite loci using the polymerase chain reaction. Using the program KINSHIP, we determined whether pairs of individuals were more likely to be parent-offspring, siblings or unrelated. We found 3 in Caberfae and 2 in Ward Hills who were likely to be parents and offspring, and 5 in Ward Hills that were more likely to be full-siblings. We calculated FST and found it was 0.14 with a p-value of 0.05, indicating that there was moderate genetic differentiation between the sites which suggests restricted dispersal and some loss of genetic diversity.
Status of Reintroduced American Marten in the Manistee National Forest Within Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula
Henry Hall Atrium 72
We conducted a pilot study investigating the genetic structure of American marten (Martes americana) populations in Ward Hills and Caberfae in the Manistee National Forest. Using live traps, we captured 5 females and 6 males and drew blood samples for genetic analysis. Hair snares were also deployed in Caberfae resulting in samples from 17 red squirrels, 10 rodent and 8 possible marten. We extracted DNA from blood samples and amplified 5 microsatellite loci using the polymerase chain reaction. Using the program KINSHIP, we determined whether pairs of individuals were more likely to be parent-offspring, siblings or unrelated. We found 3 in Caberfae and 2 in Ward Hills who were likely to be parents and offspring, and 5 in Ward Hills that were more likely to be full-siblings. We calculated FST and found it was 0.14 with a p-value of 0.05, indicating that there was moderate genetic differentiation between the sites which suggests restricted dispersal and some loss of genetic diversity.