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Reduction of Genetic Diversity of the Harpy Eagle in Brazilian Tropical Forests

Author(s) -

Áureo Banhos,

Tomas Hrbek,

Tânia Margarete Sanaiotti,

Izeni Pires Farias

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

plos one

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99

H-Index - 332

ISSN - 1932-6203

DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0148902

Subject(s) - genetic diversity , threatened species , habitat destruction , deforestation (computer science) , habitat fragmentation , ecology , biodiversity , geography , habitat , biology , agroforestry , population , demography , computer science , programming language , sociology

Habitat loss and fragmentation intensify the effects of genetic drift and endogamy, reducing genetic variability of populations with serious consequences for wildlife conservation. The Harpy Eagle ( Harpia harpyja ) is a forest dwelling species that is considered near threatened and suffers from habitat loss in the forests of the Neotropical region. In this study, 72 historical and current samples were assessed using eight autosomal microsatellite markers to investigate the distribution of genetic diversity of the Harpy Eagle of the Amazonian and Atlantic forests in Brazil. The results showed that the genetic diversity of Harpy Eagle decreased in the regions where deforestation is intense in the southern Amazon and Atlantic Forest.

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