Nordic wolverines have the worst genetic diversity status, comprehensive Eurasian-wide study shows
The Fennoscandian wolverines have the lowest genetic diversity out of all the wolverine populations in the vast Eurasian continent. The new study covers the Eurasian range of the wolverine, which has not been studied on such a large scale before. Samples were collected across a wide geographical area from Norway to eastern Russia. The study, […]
Genetic connectivity of wolverines in western North America
Wolverine distribution contracted along the southern periphery of its range in North America during the 19th and 20th centuries due primarily to human influences. This history, along with low densities, sensitivity to climate change, and concerns about connectivity among fragmented habitats spurred the recent US federal listing of threatened status and special concern status in […]
Wolverines and wilderness: a review of wolverine response to human disturbance
Wolverines (Gulo gulo) are associated with wilderness areas with minimal human-caused habitat degradation and mortality. However, their future is uncertain, as an increasing portion of their range that was de facto wilderness now overlaps with industrial development, recreation, and fur harvest. We reviewed the North American wolverine literature, with insights from Fennoscandia, to determine the […]