Differentiated historical demography and ecological niche forming present distribution and genetic structure in coexisting two salamanders (Amphibia, Urodela, Hynobiidae) in a small island, Japan

Background The climatic oscillations in the Quaternary period considerably shaped the distribution and population genetic structure of organisms. Studies on the historical dynamics of distribution and demography not only reflect the current geographic distribution but also allow us to understand the...

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Main Authors: Keita Niwa, Dung Van Tran, Kanto Nishikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13202.pdf