Conservation genetics of a rare Gerbil species: a comparison of the population genetic structures and demographic histories of the locally rare Pygmy Gerbil and the common Anderson's Gerbil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One of the major challenges in evolutionary biology is identifying rare species and devising management plans to protect them while also sustaining their genetic diversity. However, in attempting a broad understanding of rarity, sing...

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Main Authors: Ovadia Ofer, Abramsky Zvika, Rotkopf Ron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6785/10/15