Mid-Pleistocene Transitions Forced Himalayan ibex to Evolve Independently after Split into an Allopatric Refugium
Pleistocene glaciations had profound impact on the spatial distribution and genetic makeup of species in temperate ecosystems. While the glacial period trapped several species into glacial refugia and caused abrupt decline in large populations, the interglacial period facilitated population growth a...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/8/1097 |