The genetic variation of a mitochondrial and two behaviour‐related genes in invasive African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) populations in Taiwan

• Published in: Ibis (London, England) Vol. 165; no. 2; pp. 647 - 662
• Main Authors: Ku, Yu‐Chia, Chen, Yu‐Chi, Hung, Chih‐Ming, Ng, Chen Siang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.04.2023
• Subjects: allelic polymorphism; Birds; COX1; Dopamine; Dopamine D4 receptors; dopamine receptor; dopamine receptors; DRD4; founder effect; Genes; Genetic diversity; Genetic factors; Genetic variation; Genomes; Geographical distribution; Inbreeding; intraspecific variation; introns; Invasive species; Mitochondria; mitochondrial genes; Natural selection; Nucleotides; Polymorphism; Population differentiation; Population genetics; Population growth; Populations; Serotonin; Serotonin transporter; SERT; Single-nucleotide polymorphism; Taiwan; temperament; Threskiornis aethiopicus; Taiwan

The African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus is an invasive bird species in Taiwan and has expanded its distribution range rapidly over the past three decades. There is limited information available on the invasion process of African Sacred Ibises in Taiwan and its genetic consequences. We inves...