Urbanisation has impacted the population genetic structure of the Eurasian red squirrel in Japan within a short period of 30 years
Yu Takahata,
Kenta Uchida,
Nobuyuki Kutsukake
et al.
Abstract:Human activities often induce maladaptive effects in urban wildlife, such as increased inbreeding and decreased gene flow, consequently leading to a loss of biodiversity. Although maladaptive effects are commonly reported in urban wildlife, some wildlife species are not affected. Understanding the conditions and factors that affect the genetic structure of wildlife is crucial for its conservation in urban environments. Eurasian red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris in Obihiro City, Hokkaido, Japan, have settled in la… Show more
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