Abstract
Primers for 10 microsatellite loci were developed specifically to amplify low quantity and quality DNA for Gunnison Sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus), a species that has been petitioned for listing under the US Endangered Species Act. In a screen of 20 individuals from the largest population in the Gunnison Basin, Colorado, the 10 loci were found to have levels of variability ranging from two to seven alleles. No loci were found to be linked, although one locus revealed significant departures from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. These microsatellite loci will be applicable for population genetic analyses and for use in mark recapture studies that utilize DNA collected non invasively from feathers and fecal pellets, which will ultimately aid in management efforts.
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This work was funded by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The use of any trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the US Government. We thank B. Fedy and W. Iko for useful comments on this paper.
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Oyler-McCance, S.J., St. John, J. Characterization of small microsatellite loci for use in non invasive sampling studies of Gunnison Sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus). Conservation Genet Resour 2, 17–20 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-009-9122-8
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