The effect of the last glacial age on speciation and population genetic structure of the endangered Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis).
During the last glacial age, Afro-alpine habitats were widespread across the highlands of Ethiopia. A wolf-like canid ancestor is thought to have colonized this expanding habitat and given rise to a new species that was remarkably well adapted to the high altitude environment: the Ethiopian wolf Can...
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Natura: | Journal article |
Lingua: | English |
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2004
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