Ecology and genetics of wild-living cats in the north-east of Scotland and the implications for the conservation of the wildcat
1. The wildcat is considered to be threatened by interbreeding with the domestic cat. As a result of interbreeding the definition of a wildcat in Scotland is contentious. Many authors consider pelage characteristics to be diagnostic, yet few data exist on sympatric cats with different pelages. 2. A...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2001
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