An investigation into the ecology of the pine marten (Martes martes) in Killarney National Park
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Áine B. Lynch, 'An investigation into the ecology of the pine marten (Martes martes) in Killarney National Park', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2006, pp 267Download Item:
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Abstract:
The majority of the research for this thesis was carried out on a reestablished population
of pine marten in Killarney National Park (KNP). I explored the success of the
translocation and used distributional, biometric and reproductive data as the criteria by
which to measure that success. I also examined the diet of the pine marten in the park.
Two novel methods for monitoring pine martens populations were also investigated
(hair traps and the use of the SRY gene to identify sex from non-invasively collected
samples) and the results of both these chapters have been published. Finally, I examined
the current level of genetic diversity within the pine marten population in KNP
compared to the source population from which the translocated animals were derived
and to samples taken from animals located throughout the countryside. In addition I
gave an evaluation of the usefulness of the genetic markers used in this study for
describing different aspects of the molecular ecology of the pine marten.
Author: Lynch, Áine B.
Advisor:
Brown, MarkQualification name:
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