Genetic diversity of the Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) population in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico, based on microsatellite markers

The Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a raptor associated with wetlands. Many of its populations are in decline as a consequence of habitat loss and degradation. However, there are no published studies on the genetic variation of their populations. We characterize for the first time th...

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Main Authors: Héctor Hugo Barradas-García, Jorge Éufrates Morales-Mávil, María Raquel Marchán-Rivadeneira, Liliana Cortés-Ortiz
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Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2020-02-01
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Jorge Éufrates Morales-Mávil
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Liliana Cortés-Ortiz
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description The Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a raptor associated with wetlands. Many of its populations are in decline as a consequence of habitat loss and degradation. However, there are no published studies on the genetic variation of their populations. We characterize for the first time the genetic  variation of a population of B. anthracinus in southern Veracruz, Mexico. We used feathers from 19 individuals to extract DNA and amplify and genotype 9 microsatellite loci. Samples were collected from nests (n = 4), at feeding sites (n = 5), and directly from chicks (n = 2), young individuals (n = 7), and 1 adult. Six out of 9 microsatellites were polymorphic and 3 monomorphic for this population. The highest number of alleles (n = 7) was observed at the BswD107w, with an average of 4.2 alleles per polymorphic locus. Mean observed and expected heterozygosity were 0.41 and 0.53, respectively. These values are on the lower end of those found for other birds of prey, but there is no evidence of high levels of inbreeding in the population. The polymorphic microsatellite loci analyzed in this study provide a useful tool to continue characterizing the genetic variation of B. anthracinus populations and evaluate possible inter-population differences.
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spelling doaj-art-d036b8145d5c4947a33c1dc9e2bc75f02025-08-20T01:49:26ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062020-02-019110.22201/ib.20078706e.2020.91.2774Genetic diversity of the Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) population in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico, based on microsatellite markersHéctor Hugo Barradas-García0Jorge Éufrates Morales-Mávil1María Raquel Marchán-Rivadeneira2Liliana Cortés-Ortiz3Universidad VeracruzanaUniversidad VeracruzanaUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Michigan The Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a raptor associated with wetlands. Many of its populations are in decline as a consequence of habitat loss and degradation. However, there are no published studies on the genetic variation of their populations. We characterize for the first time the genetic  variation of a population of B. anthracinus in southern Veracruz, Mexico. We used feathers from 19 individuals to extract DNA and amplify and genotype 9 microsatellite loci. Samples were collected from nests (n = 4), at feeding sites (n = 5), and directly from chicks (n = 2), young individuals (n = 7), and 1 adult. Six out of 9 microsatellites were polymorphic and 3 monomorphic for this population. The highest number of alleles (n = 7) was observed at the BswD107w, with an average of 4.2 alleles per polymorphic locus. Mean observed and expected heterozygosity were 0.41 and 0.53, respectively. These values are on the lower end of those found for other birds of prey, but there is no evidence of high levels of inbreeding in the population. The polymorphic microsatellite loci analyzed in this study provide a useful tool to continue characterizing the genetic variation of B. anthracinus populations and evaluate possible inter-population differences. https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/2774DNAPopulation geneticsMangroveBird of preyVeracruz
spellingShingle Héctor Hugo Barradas-García
Jorge Éufrates Morales-Mávil
María Raquel Marchán-Rivadeneira
Liliana Cortés-Ortiz
Genetic diversity of the Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) population in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico, based on microsatellite markers
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
DNA
Population genetics
Mangrove
Bird of prey
Veracruz
title Genetic diversity of the Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) population in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico, based on microsatellite markers
title_full Genetic diversity of the Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) population in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico, based on microsatellite markers
title_fullStr Genetic diversity of the Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) population in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico, based on microsatellite markers
title_full_unstemmed Genetic diversity of the Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) population in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico, based on microsatellite markers
title_short Genetic diversity of the Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) population in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico, based on microsatellite markers
title_sort genetic diversity of the common black hawk buteogallus anthracinus population in los tuxtlas mexico based on microsatellite markers
topic DNA
Population genetics
Mangrove
Bird of prey
Veracruz
url https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/2774
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