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Neutral genetic markers reveal low population genetic structure in Common Terns Sterna hirundo within Europe
At: Protection of waterbird habitats in the Upper Vistula river valley. LIFE.VISTULA.PL International conference. Katowice, Poland, 2024. urn:nbn:hr:288:400086
Galov, Ana; Lončar, Veronika; Kralj, Jelena; Piro, Simon; Herrmann, Christof; Škornik, Iztok; Tome, Davorin; Kovacs, Gyula; Preiszner, Balint; Szinai, Peter; Volponi, Stefano

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Galov, A., Lončar, V., Kralj, J., Piro, S., Herrmann, C., Škornik, I. ... Volponi, S. Neutral genetic markers reveal low population genetic structure in Common Terns Sterna hirundo within Europe [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:288:400086

Galov, Ana, et al. "Neutral genetic markers reveal low population genetic structure in Common Terns Sterna hirundo within Europe." Protection of waterbird habitats in the Upper Vistula river valley. LIFE.VISTULA.PL International conference, 22.10.2024.-25.10.2024., Katowice, Poland. Presentation. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:288:400086

Galov, Ana, Veronika Lončar, Jelena Kralj, Simon Piro, Christof Herrmann, Iztok Škornik, Davorin Tome, et al. "Neutral genetic markers reveal low population genetic structure in Common Terns Sterna hirundo within Europe." Presentation at Protection of waterbird habitats in the Upper Vistula river valley. LIFE.VISTULA.PL International conference, Katowice, Poland, 22.10.2024.-25.10.2024. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:288:400086

Galov, A., et al. 'Neutral genetic markers reveal low population genetic structure in Common Terns Sterna hirundo within Europe' [Presentation], Protection of waterbird habitats in the Upper Vistula river valley. LIFE.VISTULA.PL International conference. 22.10.2024.-25.10.2024. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:288:400086

Galov A, Lončar V, Kralj J, Piro S, Herrmann C, Škornik I, and sur.. Neutral genetic markers reveal low population genetic structure in Common Terns Sterna hirundo within Europe. [Presentation] [cited 2025 April 10] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:288:400086

A. Galov, et al., "Neutral genetic markers reveal low population genetic structure in Common Terns Sterna hirundo within Europe", presented at: Protection of waterbird habitats in the Upper Vistula river valley. LIFE.VISTULA.PL International conference, Katowice, 22.10.2024.-25.10.2024. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:288:400086

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Title (english)Neutral genetic markers reveal low population genetic structure in Common Terns Sterna hirundo within Europe
AuthorAna Galov
AuthorVeronika Lončar
AuthorJelena Kralj
AuthorSimon Piro
AuthorChristof Herrmann
AuthorIztok Škornik
AuthorDavorin Tome
AuthorGyula Kovacs
AuthorBalint Preiszner
AuthorPeter Szinai
AuthorStefano Volponi
Author's institution(Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts)
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
Faculty of Science
(Department of Biology)
(Division of Animal Physiology)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		NATURAL SCIENCES
Biology
Genetics, Evolution and Phylogenetics
Abstract (english)
Genetic markers play a crucial role in avian ecology studies, offering insights into ecological and evolutionary processes. Neutral genetic markers assess genetic variations that do not appear to affect fitness or adaptive traits of an organism, meaning they are not subject to natural selection. They are commonly used to quantify genetic diversity, which is important to assess the health of populations and their resilience to environmental change, and to infer population genetic structure, aiding the understanding of migration patterns, connectivity of populations and barriers to gene flow. These genetic analyses are important for developing effective conservation strategies, particularly for long-distance migrants. This study aimed to investigate the population genetic structure and diversity of common terns sampled across three European regions – one northern and two southern – using microsatellite markers and a fragment of the mitochondrial DNA control region. High genetic diversity was found in both marker types. Various analyses revealed weak or absent population genetic structure, indicating high gene flow between groups. The low genetic differentiation observed likely arises from differing migration patterns, particularly between the two southern groups. Our findings suggest that geographical distance between breeding colonies has minimal impact on population genetic differentiation. However, the high dispersal indicated in this study may increase the extinction risk for small populations. Therefore, conservation efforts should focus on protecting multiple breeding sites, as well as currently unoccupied but suitable areas, to preserve the genetic diversity and resilience of Common Terns in the future.
Languageenglish
Peer reviewPeer review - international
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:288:400086
Presentation date2024
ProjectNumber: IP-2020-02-8793
Title (croatian): Kopno ili more: ekološki i genetički aspekti izbora staništa crvenokljune čigre
Title (english): Land or sea: ecological and genetic aspects of habitat choice in the Common Tern
Acronym: KiM: ČIGRE
Leader: Jelena Kralj
Jurisdiction: Croatia
Funding stream: Research Projects
ConferenceTitle: Protection of waterbird habitats in the Upper Vistula river valley. LIFE.VISTULA.PL International conference
Location: Katowice, Poland
Organizer: Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Katowice, Poland
Start date: 2024-10-22
End date: 2024-10-25
Assembly type: Lecture
Type of resourceText
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