Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Genetic architecture and evolution of color variation in American black bears

• Reference: Puckett, E. E., I. S. Davis, D. C. Harper, K. Wakamatsu, G. Battu, J. L. Belant, D. E. Beyer Jr., C. Carpenter, A. P. Crupi, and M. Davidson, et al. 2023. Genetic architecture and evolution of color variation in American black bears. Current Biology 33(1):86-97.e10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.11.042
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Gopal Battu, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Colin Carpenter, Anthony P. Crupi, Maria Davidson, Isis S Davis, Nicholas L. Fowler, Patrick A. Fowler, Dawn C Harper, Emily E Puckett, Stephanie K. Sell, Kazumasa Wakamatsu
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• Keywords: functional phylogeography, GWAS, melan-b, migration, OCA3, TYRP1, color, Ursus americanus (U. americanus)
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.11.042 (Offsite)
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• Primary Authors: Emily E Puckett
• Programs: Wildlife Management, Wildlife Research
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Statewide
• Species: Black Bear
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
• Title: Genetic architecture and evolution of color variation in American black bears
• Topics: Genetics
• Year: 2023

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