Genetic variability and population structure of the Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) in the northern limit of its distribution

Restricted movement among populations decreases genetic variation, which may be the case for the Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae), a small game bird that rarely flies long distances. In the northern limit of its distribution, it inhabits oak-juniper-pine savannas of Arizona, New Mexico, and Tex...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Sánchez-Murrieta, Alberto Macías-Duarte, Reyna A. Castillo-Gámez, Alejandro Varela-Romero, Angel B. Montoya, James H. Weaver, Nohelia G. Pacheco-Hoyos
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Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/16585.pdf