Gernot Segelbacher

PD Dr. rer. nat.
Researcher & Lecturer

Phone:  +49 (0)761 203 8592
Fax:      +49 (0)761 203 3661 
Mail:     gernot.segelbacher[at]wildlife.uni-freiburg.de

Tennenbacher Straße 4 (second floor)
79106 Freiburg, Germany

Research interests

Conservation Genetics, Landscape Genetics, Molecular Ecology

My research centres on determining the evolutionary causes and ecological consequences of variation in levels of neutral and adaptive genetic diversity in natural populations. Ongoing studies investigate:

 (1) the role of dispersal and connectivity in fragmented populations and the effect of metapopulation dynamics on the viability of natural populations.

(2) how species cope with extreme environmental conditions and adapt to alpine environments

Projects

Conservation Genetics Lab

52. Johannson M, McMahon BJ, Höglund J, Segelbacher G (2012) Amplification success of multilocus genotypes from feathers found in the field compared to feathers obtained from shot birds. Ibis – in press

51. Quillfeldt P. Masello JF, Segelbacher G Extra-pair paternity in seabirds: a review and case study of Thin-billed prions Pachyptila belcheri. Journal of Ornithology – in press

50. Masello JF, Quillfeldt P, Munimanda GK, Klauke N, Segelbacher G, Schaefer HM, Failla M, Cortes M, Moodley Y The high Andes, gene flow and a stable hybrid zone shape the genetic structure of a wide-ranging South American parrot. Frontiers in Zoology – in press

49. Wienemann T, Schmitt-Wagner D, Meuser K, Segelbacher G, Schink B, Brune A, Berthold P (2011) The bacterial microbiota in the ceca of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) differs between wild and captive birds. Systematic and Applied Microbiology – in press

48. Wenzel MA, Webster LMI, Segelbacher G, Reid J, Piertney SB (2011) Isolation and characterisation of 17 microsatellite loci for the red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) Cons Gen Res - in press

47. Santiago-Alarcon D, Bloch R, Rolshausen G, Schaefer HM, Segelbacher G (2011) Diversity of avian haemosporidians at a recently evolved migratory divide. Parasitology – in press

46. Höglund J Larsson JK, Corrales C, Santafé G, Baines D, Segelbacher G (2011) Genetic structure among black grouse Britain: implications for designing conservation units. Animal Conservation – in press

45. Richter-Boix A, Quintela M, Segelbacher G, Laurila A (2011) Genetic analysis of differentiation among breeding ponds reveal a candidate gene for local adaptation in Rana arvalis. Molecular Ecology – in press

44. Svobodová J, Segelbacher G, Höglund J (2011) Genetic variation in black grouse populations with different lekking type in the Czech Republic. Journal of Ornithology, 152, 37 – 44.

19, 3664 – 3678.

 42. Segelbacher G, Tomiuk J, Kun FJ J, Heinz T, Weiss-Dootz T, Fietz J Isolation of di- and tetraucleotide microsatellite loci in the edible dormouse (Glis glis). Molecular Ecology Resources – in press

41. Segelbacher G, Hurst J, Fiedler W (2010) Isolation of twelve tetranucleotide microsatellite loci in the little owl (Athene noctua). Molecular Ecology Resources – in press

40. Lucas M, Klauke N, Schaefer HM, Heinrich M, Segelbacher G (2010) Isolation of eleven microsatellite loci in the El Oro parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi). Molecular Ecology Resources – in press

39. Segelbacher G, Cushman SA, Epperson BK, Fortin MJ, Francois O, Hardy O, Holderegger R, Taberlet P, Waits LP, Manel S (2010) Applications of Landscape Genetics in Conservation Biology: Concepts and Challenges. Conservation Genetics – in press DOI: 10.1007/s10592-009-0044-5

38. Kudernatsch D, Buchmann M, Fiedler W, Segelbacher G (2010) Extra-pair paternity and brood parasitism in the Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe). Journal of Ornithology – in press

37. Rolshausen G, Segelbacher G, Hobson KA, Schaefer HM (2009) A recent migratory divide drives the contemporary evolution of reproductive isolation and ecomorphological adaptations in sympatry. Current Biology 19, 2097-2101. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.10.061

36. Klauke N, Masello J, Quillfeldt P, Segelbacher G (2009) Isolation of tetranucleotide microsatellite loci in the Burrowing Parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus) Journal of Ornithology 150, 921-924. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-009-0423-1

35. Kingsam S, Hall M, Segelbacher G, Peters A (2009) Faithful males do not bring flowers: rapid loss of an extreme extra-pair mating system. BMC Ecology 9, 9-15. DOI: 10.2286/1472-6785-9-15

34. Sahlmann G, Segelbacher G, Höglund J (2009) Island in the ice: colonisation routes of the rock ptarmigan to the Svalbard archipelago. Ecography 32, 840-848. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0587.2009.05774.x

33. Manel S, Segelbacher G (2009) Perspectives and challenges in Landscape Genetics. Molecular Ecology 18, 1821-1822. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04151.x

32. Segelbacher G, Höglund J (2009) Ecological Genomics. Genetica 136, 387 – 390. DOI: 10.1007/s10709-008-9333-z

31. Kudernatsch D, Weis-Dootz T, Segelbacher G (2009) Isolation of ten tetranucleotide microsatellite loci in Northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe). Molecular Ecology Resources 9, 542-543. DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02341.x

30. Ziegler JO, Wälther M, Linzer TR, Segelbacher G, Stauss M, Roos C, Loeschcke V, Tomiuk J (2009) Frequent non-reciprocal exchange in microsatellite containing DNA regions of vertebrates. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 47, 15 –20. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2008.00501.x

29. Segelbacher G, Manel S, Tomiuk J (2008) Temporal and spatial analyses disclose consequences of habitat fragmentation on the genetic diversity in capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus). Molecular Ecology 17: 2356-2367. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.03767.x

28. Segelbacher G, Rolshausen G, Weis-Dootz T, Serrano D, Schaefer HM (2008) Isolation of ten microsatellite loci in the blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla). Molecular Ecology Resources 8, 1008-1100. DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02171.x

27. Larsson JK, Jansman H, Segelbacher G, Höglund J, Koelewijn HP (2008) Genetic impoverishment of the last Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) population in the Netherlands: detectable only with a reference from the past. Molecular Ecology 17, 1897 – 1904. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.03717.x

26. Segelbacher G, Sacher T, Schwarzenberger A, Woitsch S, Bairlein F, Coppack T (2008) Eight microsatellite loci characterised in the European blackbird, Turdus merula. Journal of Ornithology 149, 131-133. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-007-0227-0

25. Forstmeier W, Segelbacher G, Müller JC, Kempenaers B (2007) Genetic variation and differentiation of captive and wild zebra finch (Taeniogpygia guttata) populations. Molecular Ecology 16, 4039-4050. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2007.03444.x

24. Segelbacher G, Piertney S (2007) Phylogeography of the European capercaillie. Journal of Ornithology 148, 269-274. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-007-0153-1

23. Quillfeldt P, Strange IJ, Segelbacher G, Masello JF (2007) Male and female contributions to provisioning rates of Thin-billed prions Pachyptila belcheri in the South Atlantic. Journal of Ornithology 148, 367-372. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-007-0138-0

22. Rodriguez-Munoz R, Mirol P, Segelbacher G, Fernandez A, Tregenza T (2007) Genetic differentiation of an endangered capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) population at the Southern edge of the species range. Conservation Genetics 8, 659-670. DOI: 10.1007/s10592-006-9212-z

21. Blank J, Stauss M, Tomiuk J, Fietz J, Segelbacher G (2007) Habitat type does not affect population genetic structure in sympatric great tits (Parus major) and blue tits (P. caeruleus). Journal of Negative Results – Ecology & Evolutionary Biology 4, 1-14

20. Tomiuk J, Stauss M, Segelbacher G, Fietz J, Kömpf J, Bachmann L (2007) Maternal heterozygosity increases reproductive success in the Great Tit, Parus major, in low quality habitat. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 45, 144-155. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2006.00382.x

19. Segelbacher G, Wegge P, Sivkov AV, Höglund J (2007) Kin groups in closely spaced capercaillie leks. Journal of Ornithology 148, 79-84. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-006-0103-3

18. Höglund J, Larsson JK, Jansman H, Segelbacher G (2007) Effects of isolation and population size on genetic variability in European Black Grouse. Conservation Genetics 8, 239-243. DOI: 10.1007/s10592-006-9158-1

17. Stauss M, Segelbacher G, Tomiuk J , Bachmann L (2005) Sex ratio of Parus major and Parus caeruleus broods depends on parental condition and habitat quality. Oikos 109, 367-373

16. Segelbacher G, Kabisch D, Stauss M, Tomiuk J (2005) Faithless within strong pair bonds: extra-pair young in the European Nuthatch. Journal of Ornithology 146, 99-102. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-004-0062-5

15. Storch I, Segelbacher G (2005) Two clutches in the same nest: evidence for nest site adaption in capercaillie Tetrao urogallus. Journal of Ornithology 146, 85-88. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-004-0064-3

14. Höglund J, Baines D, Larsson JK, Segelbacher G (2004) Population fragmentation and genetic variability in European black grouse – a progress report. Sylvia 39, 17-23

13. Driesel S, Bachmann L, Stauss M, Segelbacher G, Flach D, Tomiuk J, Kömpf J (2004) High genetic variability of serum esterase loci in natural populations of Parus major, P. caeruleus und P. ater. Biochemical Genetics 42, 109 – 119

12. Stauss M, Tomiuk J, Segelbacher G, Driesel S, Fietz J, Bachmann L, Kömpf J (2003) Sex-specific recombination rates in Parus major and P. caeruleus, an exception to Huxley´s rule. Hereditas 139, 199-205

11. Larsson JL, Sun Y-H, Fang Y, Segelbacher G, Höglund J (2003) Microsatellite variation in a Chinese grouse Bonasa sewerzow: signs of genetic impoverishment? Wildlife Biology 9, 261-266

10. Segelbacher G, Storch I, Tomiuk J (2003) Genetic evidence of capercaillie Tetrao urogallus dispersal sources and sinks in the Alps. Wildlife Biology 9, 267-273. [pdf]

9. Hille S, Nesje M, Segelbacher G (2003) Genetic structure of kestrel populations and colonisation of the Cape Verde archipelago. Molecular Ecology 12, 2145-2151. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2003.01891.x

8. Segelbacher G, Höglund J, Storch I (2003) From connectivity to isolation: genetic consequences of population fragmentation in capercaillie across Europe. Molecular Ecology 12, 1773-1780. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2003.01873.x

7. Segelbacher G, Storch I (2002) Capercaillie in the Alps: genetic evidence of metapopulation structure and population decline. Molecular Ecology 11, 1669-1677

6. Segelbacher G (2002) Non-invasive genetic analysis in birds: testing reliability. Molecular Ecology Notes 2, 367-369. DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-8286.2002.00180.x

5. Segelbacher G, Steinbrück G (2001) Bird faeces for sex identification and microsatellite analysis. Vogelwarte 41, 139-142

4. Mohra C, Fellendorf M, Segelbacher G, Paxton RJ (2000) Dinucleotide microsatellite loci for Andrena vaga and other andrenid bees from non-enriched and CT-enriched libraries. Molecular Ecology 9, 2189-2191

3. Storch I, Segelbacher G (2000) Genetic correlates of spatial population structure in central European capercaillie Tetrao urogallus and black grouse Tetrao tetrix: a project in progress. Wildlife Biology 6, 305-310

2. Segelbacher G, Höglund J (2000) Conservation of black grouse – a study using microsatellites. Cahiers d'Ethologie 20, 411-420

1. Segelbacher G, Paxton RJ, Steinbrueck G, Trontelj P, Storch I (2000) Characterisation of microsatellites in capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) (AVES). Molecular Ecology 9, 1934-1935