Microsatellite variability of the wood stork Mycteria americana (Aves, Ciconidae) in Cuba: implications for its conservation

Mycteria americana (Aves, Ciconiidae) is the only species of stork found in the Caribbean. It is a permanent yet rare resident in Cuba, with only two reproductively active colonies. In this work, we used five microsatellite loci to characterize 37 individuals from these colonies, located in two of t...

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Main Authors: Llanes–Quevedo, A., Alfonso González, M., Cárdenas Mena, R., Frankel, C., Espinosa Lopez, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2018-08-01
Series:Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
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Online Access:http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC_41-2_pp_357-364.pdf