Abstract
We describe the results of analysis of genetic structure and spatial autocorrelation in the populations of grey wolf (Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758) on the territory of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan, based on 20 autosomal microsatellite markers. With the use of molecular markers, we uncovered hidden genealogical patterns reaching as far as 700–1600 km and having the most pronounced effect on distances up to 150 km. Our research has shown that identification and exclusion of closely related genotypes has limited effect on the results of analysis of intrapopulation genetic diversity. Meanwhile, such procedure is recommended for researching population structure, as it allows for streamlining some statistical approaches. Results of our work demonstrate integral effect of natal migration, working against the differentiation effect of philopatry. Finally, we also show that the exclusion of closely related individuals can lead to underestimation of values of genetic distances between populations.
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