Genetic assessment of captive elephant (Elephas maximus) populations in Thailand
The genetic diversity and population structure of 136 captive Thai elephants (Elephas maximus) with known region of origin were investigated by analysis of 14 highly polymorphic microsatellite loci. We did not detect significant indications of inbreeding and only a low differentiation of elephants f...
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th-cmuir.6653943832-505132018-09-04T04:43:02Z Genetic assessment of captive elephant (Elephas maximus) populations in Thailand Chatchote Thitaram Chaleamchart Somgird Sittidet Mahasawangkul Taweepoke Angkavanich Ronnachit Roongsri Nikorn Thongtip Ben Colenbrander Frank G. van Steenbeek Johannes A. Lenstra Agricultural and Biological Sciences Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology The genetic diversity and population structure of 136 captive Thai elephants (Elephas maximus) with known region of origin were investigated by analysis of 14 highly polymorphic microsatellite loci. We did not detect significant indications of inbreeding and only a low differentiation of elephants from different regions. This is probably explained by the combined effects of isolation by distance and exchange between different regions or between captive and wild elephant populations. Estimates of effective population sizes were in the range of 90-240 individuals, which emphasizes the necessity to guard against inbreeding as caused by the current use of a restricted number of breeding bulls. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009. 2018-09-04T04:41:44Z 2018-09-04T04:41:44Z 2010-01-01 Journal 15729737 15660621 2-s2.0-74749107132 10.1007/s10592-009-0018-7 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=74749107132&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50513 |
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The genetic diversity and population structure of 136 captive Thai elephants (Elephas maximus) with known region of origin were investigated by analysis of 14 highly polymorphic microsatellite loci. We did not detect significant indications of inbreeding and only a low differentiation of elephants from different regions. This is probably explained by the combined effects of isolation by distance and exchange between different regions or between captive and wild elephant populations. Estimates of effective population sizes were in the range of 90-240 individuals, which emphasizes the necessity to guard against inbreeding as caused by the current use of a restricted number of breeding bulls. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009. |
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Genetic assessment of captive elephant (Elephas maximus) populations in Thailand |
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Genetic assessment of captive elephant (Elephas maximus) populations in Thailand |
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Genetic assessment of captive elephant (Elephas maximus) populations in Thailand |
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Genetic assessment of captive elephant (Elephas maximus) populations in Thailand |
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