Retracing the response of Rangifer to postglacial climate change in Arctic islands

We compiled published datasets of mitochondrial DNA sequences which informed Quaternary population history scenarios. These scenarios were evaluated in a coalescent-based approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) modelling framework (using DIYABC RF) to test hypotheses of postglacial island (re)colonisation and to estimate timings of population divergence and admixture. Population events were compared with modelled paleo-sea ice cover and published ice sheet chronologies.
Rangifer tarandus L. play a key role in Arctic ecosystems as the most numerous and widespread large herbivore. Sea ice is vital for maintaining genetic connectivity in Arctic islands, yet the historical role of sea ice in shaping R. tarandus biogeography is unknown. We studied the role of sea ice changes and ice sheet retreat since the last glacial period in the timing of island dispersal. We compiled published datasets of mitochondrial control region sequences that informed population history scenarios, which were e..., , , # Data from: Retracing the response of Rangifer to postglacial climate change in Arctic islands

[https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.j9kd51cjf](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.j9kd51cjf)

This dataset contains data and scripts used in the analyses for the paper \"Retracing the response of Rangifer to postglacial climate change in Arctic islands\". Supplementary information from the paper is also provided.

We compiled published datasets of mitochondrial DNA sequences which informed Quaternary population history scenarios. These scenarios were evaluated in a coalescent-based approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) modelling framework (using [DIYABC RF](https://diyabc.github.io/)) to test hypotheses of postglacial island (re)colonisation and to estimate timings of population divergence and admixture. Population events were compared with modelled paleo-sea ice cover and published ice sheet chronologies.

## Description of the data and file structure

The data (data.zip) include:

* \"genetic data\" wh..., ,