The determinants of the genetic structure of R. rupicapra in the Alps

Landscape history and heterogeneity plays a central role in shaping ecological and evolutionary processes. Understanding temporal variation in landscape use and genetic connectivity among populations has direct conservation implications. In this project, we will sample populations of R. rupicapra across the alpine massif and genotype them using RAD-sequencing. We will investigate the historical and contemporary factors shaping genetic variation within and among populations.