Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, National Sage-Grouse Conservation Planning Framework Team Publication_Date: 20040604 Title: Neighbor-joining trees of microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA Other_Citation_Details: The table containing information pertaining to Greater Sage-grouse state and province monitoring summary can be found in Figure 8.2, Chapter 8, p.11, in Connelly, J. W., S. T. Knick, M. A. Schroeder, and S. J. Stiver. 2004. Conservation assessment of Greater Sage-grouse and sagebrush habitats. Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Unpublished Report. Cheyenne, Wyoming. Online_Linkage: http:\\sagemap.wr.usgs.gov Description: Abstract: Recent research on greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) genetics has helped identify some important characteristics. Genetic techniques are currently being used to investigate relationships among species, populations, family groups, and individuals. This figure demonstrates neighbor_joining trees of micorsatellite data and of mitochondrial DNA genetic distances for Greater sage-grouse populations. Purpose: This figure diagrams neighbor-joining trees of mitochondrial DNA distances and of microsatellite data for the Greater Sage-grouse. This dataset was created for the Conservation Assessment for Greater Sage-grouse and Sagebrush Habitats. Supplemental_Information: Information from Oyler-McCance et al. 1999. A population genetic comparison of large- and small-bodies sage-grouse in Colorado using microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers. Molecular Ecology 10: 104-112. 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Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: USGS- Snake River Field Station Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 970 Lusk Street City: Boise State_or_Province: ID Postal_Code: 83702 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208-426-5200 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-426-5210 Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535 Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: NA Completeness_Report: complete Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Authors used neighbor joining trees from Oyler-McCance et al. 1999. The results from this study showed that the greater sage-grouse showed more genetic diversity than the Gunnison sage-grouse. Oyler-McCance's study, 1999, expanded on Kahn et al.'s 1999 study by adding samples and including additional microsattelite data. Results were consistent with the hypothesis that the Gunnison sage-grouse should be recognized as a genetically separate species. Process_Date: 20040515 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: USGS Snake River Field Station Contact_Position: Geographer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 970 Lusk St. City: Boise State_or_Province: ID Postal_Code: 83706 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208-426-5204 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-426-5210 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tzarriel@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: We make every effort to provide and maintain accurate, complete, usable, and timely information on our web sites. However, some USGS data and information accessed through these pages may, of necessity, be preliminary in nature and presented prior to final review and approval by the Director of the USGS. 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Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20050624 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Sean Finn/ Bonnie Hunt Contact_Organization: USGS- Snake River Field Staion Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist/ GIS Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 970 Lusk Street City: Boise State_or_Province: ID Postal_Code: 83706 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208-426-2697 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-426-5210 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sfinn@usgs.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: local time Metadata_Extensions: Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile