Conservation genetics of a resident population of Greylag Goose (Anser anser) at the southernmost limit of the species’ distribution in Europe
Abstract Background Conservation of small and isolated populations can be challenging since they are prone to loss of genetic diversity due to random genetic drift and inbreeding. Therefore, information from the assessment of genetic diversity and structure are needed for conservation programs to de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2018-12-01
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Series: | Avian Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-018-0139-0 |