Fig. 1: Map indicating the location of five sampling areas for the collection of genetic samples from brown bears in Greece (2007–2010): PS South Pindos, PC Central Pindos, PN North Pindos, VV Vitsi-Varnoundas, RD Rodopi

The inset map indicates the general location of the study area in southeastern Europe, with the shaded areas indicating the approximate range of brown bears in Europe (according to Chapron et al. 2014); A = Dinaric–Pindos population, B = East Balkan population, C = Carpathian population