Verifying the origins of a reintroduced population of Gould's wild turkey
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Three separate genetic markers were used to determine whether wild turkeys in Arizona's Huachuca Mountains originate from translocations of Gould's turkeys from the 1980s, or if they resulted from interbreeding with Merriam's turkeys from a 1950 translocation. Findings show that the current turkey population descends from the Gould's turkey; researchers will now watch for warnings of inbreeding depression.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2001
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Genetic composition of wild turkeys in Kansas following decades of translocations
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A study attempts to clarify the distribution of pure mixed turkey subspecies in Kansas utilizing molecular tools to characterize genetically individual wild turkeys throughout the state. Clarity of the distribution of this bird will enable managers to be certain of the ancestry of birds trapped in their state for releases both within and outside Kansas as a part of wild life trade programs, and enables targeting specific regions to promote the unique hunting opportunities provided by each subspecies.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2006
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Traffic volume alters elk distribution and highway crossings in Arizona
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A study examined whether traffic volume affected elk distribution and highway crossings in Arizona. Findings confirmed the effect and suggested that placing wildlife crossing structures near meadows could allow elk to pass safely and thus avoid elk-vehicle collisions.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2007
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