Genetic diversity of the Ethiopian Grevy's zebra ( Equus grevyi) populations that includes a unique population of the Alledeghi Plain

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Kebede, F (Author) Other; Rosenbom, S (Author) Other; Khalatbari, L (Author) Other; Moehlman, PD (Author) Other; beja-pereira, a (Author) FCUP; Bekele, A (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Mitochondrial DNA

Vol. 27

Pages: 397-400

ISSN: 1940-1736

Publisher: INFORMA HEALTHCARE

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00J-YTX

DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2014.898276

Abstract (EN): The endangered Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) is confined to the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia and Kenya. It is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation due to human encroachment of historic range. Knowledge of population genetics is essential for the development of appropriate conservation actions and management. The focus of this study was to assess the heterogeneity and genetic distinctiveness of the two Grevy's zebra populations in Ethiopia. Non-invasive fecal samples (N=120) were collected during 2009-2010 from Grevy's zebra populations in the Alledeghi Wildlife Reserve and the Sarite area, Ethiopia. Analyses of a 329bp of the mtDNA control region of 47 sequences, revealed the existence of two unreported haplotypes in the northern population of Alledeghi, that were not shared with the southern population of Sarite. The Sarite population is contiguous with the Grevy's zebra population in Kenya. The nucleotide diversity levels found in both the populations are extremely low.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4