Population genetic structure and colonisation history of the tool-using New Caledonian crow.

New Caledonian crows exhibit considerable variation in tool making between populations. Here, we present the first study of the species' genetic structure over its geographical distribution. We collected feathers from crows on mainland Grande Terre, the inshore island of Toupéti, and the nearby...

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Main Authors: Jawad Abdelkrim, Gavin R Hunt, Russell D Gray, Neil J Gemmell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3348878?pdf=render