Assessment of genetic diversity, population structure and wolf-dog hybridisation in the Eastern Romanian Carpathian wolf population
Abstract The Carpathian Mountains have been constantly inhabited by grey wolves and present one of the largest distribution areas in Europe, comprising between 2300 and 2700 individuals in Romania. To date, however, relatively little is known about the Romanian wolf population. We aimed to provide a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48741-x |