Movement patterns and genetic diversity of wild and reintroduced common dormice, Muscardinus avellanarius

摘要: Movement is an important life history trait that can have impact on local adaptation, and other evolutionary phenomena. We used a combination of nestbox survey data genetic techniques (genotyping at 10 microsatellite loci) to quantify patterns movement in common dormice Muscardinus avellanarius two distinct sites the UK: 1) Bontuchel (a natural population) 2) Wych (captive-bred individuals were reintroduced this site), over three consecutive years (2006-2008). Both methods revealed consistent pattern sex-biased (movements by adult males females) both populations allowed isolation-by-distance structure develop within 1 km. The similarity from captive-bred indicated ex situ programing has not significantly altered behavior dormice; consequently, could be managed with same conservation strategies. also found maintained relatively high levels diversity. This first report M. combining field-survey highlights role studies investigation ecological behaviour for management.