Population genetic structure and the effect of founder events on the genetic variability of moose, Alces alces, in Canada

Molecular Ecology
Author(s): 
Broders, H.G., Mahoney, S.P., Montevecchi, W.A., and Davidson, W.S.

Moose, Alces alces, occur naturally throughout most of Canada but successful introductions of known numbers of animals have been made to the islands of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. Five microsatellite loci were used to investigate the population genetic structure and any change in genetic variability due to founder events of moose in Canada.