Upland Habitat Quality and Historic Landscape Composition Influence Genetic Variation of a Pond-Breeding Salamander

Upland Habitat Quality and Historic Landscape Composition Influence Genetic Variation of a Pond-Breeding Salamander

Understanding the temporal and spatial scale at which habitat alteration impacts populations is important for conservation and management. Amphibians have declined more than other vertebrates, and pond-breeding species are particularly susceptible to habitat loss and fragmentation because they have...

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Main Authors: Jeremiah R. Alexander, Chelsea S. Kross, Steven J. Price, Stephen C. Richter, Michael E. Dorcas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
population genetics
Ambystoma maculatum
upland core habitat
historic landscapes
microsatellite DNA
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/5/4/724

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