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Intraspecific variation in the wing shape and genetic differentiation of Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus in Croatia

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    SYSNO ASEP0346255
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleIntraspecific variation in the wing shape and genetic differentiation of Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus in Croatia
    Author(s) Kralj, J. (HR)
    Procházka, Petr (UBO-W) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Fainová, Drahomíra (UBO-W)
    Patzenhauerová, Hana (UBO-W) RID, SAI
    Tutiš, V. (HR)
    Number of authors5
    Source TitleActa Ornithologica - ISSN 0001-6454
    Roč. 45, č. 1 (2010), s. 51-58
    Number of pages8 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryPL - Poland
    Keywordswing morphology ; migration ; microsatellites ; genetic diversity
    Subject RIVEG - Zoology
    R&D ProjectsKJB600930508 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR)
    CEZAV0Z60930519 - UBO-W (2005-2011)
    UT WOS000280387600005
    EID SCOPUS77955618684
    DOI10.3161/000164510X516083
    AnnotationIntraspecific variation in wing shape reflects different migratory strategies or distances between breeding and wintering areas. Differences in the wing morphology and genotypes between coastal and inland breeding populations of the Reed Warbler in Croatia were studied. The results showed that the two geographically close populations of Reed Warblers differ in wing morphology, with birds from the inland population having more pointed and more slotted wings than those from the coastal population. There was a slight but significant difference in microsatellite allele frequencies between the two populations, suggesting that gene flow between the two populations is partly restricted. The differences in wing morphology imply that the two populations use different migratory routes and/or winter in different areas. Consequently, this migratory pattern may have influenced the contemporary genetic differentiation of the two populations.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Vertebrate Biology
    ContactHana Slabáková, slabakova@ivb.cz, Tel.: 543 422 524
    Year of Publishing2011
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