Evidence for Genetic Hybridization between Released and Wild Game Birds: Phylogeography and Genetic Structure of Chukar Partridge, <i>Alectoris chukar,</i> in Turkey

Evidence for Genetic Hybridization between Released and Wild Game Birds: Phylogeography and Genetic Structure of Chukar Partridge, <i>Alectoris chukar,</i> in Turkey

The Chukar Partridge (<i>Alectoris chukar</i>, Galliformes) is one of the most important game birds in its native range, spanning from the Balkans to eastern Asia, and the regions of Europe, North America and New Zealand where it was introduced. Previous studies found two main genetic li...

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Main Authors: Tamer Albayrak, José Antonio Dávila García, Özlem Özmen, Filiz Karadas, Duygu Ateş, Michael Wink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
population genetics
evolution
Anatolia
refugium
breeding station
admixture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/7/571

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