Case study 6.1: DNA survey for fisher in northern Idaho

Samuel A. Cushman; Kevin S. McKelvey; Michael K. Schwartz

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Case study 6.1: DNA survey for fisher in northern Idaho

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Samuel A. Cushman, Kevin S. McKelvey, Michael K. Schwartz

Year:

2008

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Long, R. A.; MacKay, P.; Ray, J. C.; Zielinski, W. J., editors. Noninvasive survey methods for North American carnivores. Washington, D. C.: Island Press. p. 173-174.

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Abstract

Unique haplotypes indicating the presence of a residual native population of fisher were found in central Idaho (Vinkey et al. 2006). Fishers had been detected previously using camera sets in the Selkirk Mountains just south of the Canadian border, but their population status and genetic composition were unknown. The purpose of the study was to provide a comprehensive survey of the northern Selkirk Mountains and to determine the genetic makeup (and therefore population source) of detected fishers.

Keywords

DNA, fisher, Selkirk Mountains, Northern Idaho, haplotypes

Citation

Cushman, Samuel; McKelvey, Kevin; Schwartz, Michael. 2008. Case study 6.1: DNA survey for fisher in northern Idaho. In: Long, R. A.; MacKay, P.; Ray, J. C.; Zielinski, W. J., editors. Noninvasive survey methods for North American carnivores. Washington, D. C.: Island Press. p. 173-174.