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Genetic Data for Merlin (Falco columbarius) and Cross-Species Microsatellite Amplification in Select Falco Species, North America

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
2001
End Date
2014

Citation

Sage, G.K., Pierson, B.J., Sonsthagen, S.A., Gravley, M.C., Talbot, S.L., 2020, Genetic data for Merlin (Falco columbarius) and cross-species microsatellite amplification in select Falco species, North America: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9BOU6CP.

Summary

This data set contains allele sizes for 8 previously published and 16 novel microsatellite loci, and one microsatellite redesigned for amplification in Merlins (Falco columarius) associated with circadian clock control and polymorphism that has been associated with juvenile dispersal and migratory behavior in some avian species for Merlin (Falco columbarius) from North America (n=21). Allele sizes for the 16 microsatellite loci developed in this study are included for 12 Gyrfalcons (F. rusticolus) and 13 Peregrine Falcons (F. peregrinus). Additional population level data for Merlins and mtDNA will be added to this data release in the future.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Alaska Science Center
Originator :
Kevin Sage, Barbara J Pierson, Sarah A Sonsthagen, Megan C Gravley, Sandra L Talbot
Metadata Contact :
Alaska Science Center
Publisher :
Alaska Science Center
Distributor :
USGS ScienceBase Team
SDC Data Owner :
Alaska Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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merlin_microsat_NAmer_sage.csv 22.46 KB text/csv
merlin_microsat_NAmer_sage_metadata.html 71 KB text/html

Purpose

Existing genetic markers were screened and additional microsatellites were developed to investigate their utility in individual identification and population structure of North American breeding Merlins (Falco columarius).

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