The level of genetic diversity and differentiation of mountain hare Lepus timidus population in Karelia
The level of genetic diversity of mountain hare Lepus timidus was assessed in Karelia for the first time. A significant remainder was revealed after substraction of Но value from Не, which value indicates the predominant selection of homozygotes rather than heterozygotes and the occurrence of inbreeding in the groups under study. The Fst value equal to 0.133 was calculated for the animals from different regions and indicates their genetic differentiation, which allows distinguishing subpopulation groups in mountain hare population.