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    • Genetic connectivity in a cooperatively-breeding carnivore between two protected areas: Dataset

    Metadata Updated: January 25, 2026

    Wildlife populations are increasingly threatened by human activities. Most studies, however, are often short in duration or do not encompass the large spatial extent necessary to measure the potential effects of human activities on population vital rates. Furthermore, the life history features of species with high fecundity and excellent dispersal capabilities can act as buffers against the potential negative effects of human activities on their populations. We used a 30-year dataset of genetic samples from gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Alaska, USA to examine genetic connectivity and diversity between National Park units separated by a region with recurrent human-caused mortality. We found that the 2 protected populations were genetically similar and that dispersal events occurred between them even though they are >450 km apart. We posit that intact ecosystems and a history of continuous distribution of wolves surrounding the affected regions likely maintained the genetic connectivity of wolves in the 2 protected areas.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Created Date January 14, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date January 25, 2026

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from DOI NPS DCAT-US

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date January 14, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date January 25, 2026
    Publisher National Park Service
    Maintainer
    Identifier http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/NPS_DataStore_2308717
    Data First Published 2025-02-25T00:00:00Z
    Data Last Modified 2025-02-25T00:00:00Z
    Category Tabular Dataset
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 010:24
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    Metadata Catalog ID https://ddi.doi.gov/nps-data.json
    Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
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    Harvest Source Id d917c1a9-26b7-43ea-b8c5-c77ec750a850
    Harvest Source Title DOI NPS DCAT-US
    Homepage URL https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2308717
    Old Spatial -152.8846,62.2926521,-141.001312,65.64298
    Program Code 010:118, 010:119
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 48a36b6391ddce5b83959e4fea6f9efbea35b56383752117a1e2f0a168028b20
    Source Schema Version 1.1
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    Temporal 1993-01-01/2022-01-01

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