Systematics within <it>Gyps </it>vultures: a clade at risk

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Populations of the Oriental White-backed Vulture (<it>Gyps bengalensis</it>) have declined by over 95% within the past decade. This decline is largely due to incidental consumption of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory v...

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Main Authors: Rasmussen Pamela C, Lerner Heather RL, Johnson Jeff A, Mindell David P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/6/65