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Inter-island movements and population differentiation in a pelagic seabird.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2003
Dearborn Donald C, Anders Angela D, Schreiber E A, Adams Rachelle M M, Mueller Ulrich G
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We used mark-resight data and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers to assess movements and gene flow between Central Pacific breeding colonies of the great frigatebird, Fregata minor. Of 715 adult frigatebirds marked on Tern Island and Johnston Atoll, 21.3% were resighted at other frigatebird colonies at least 582 km away. Mark-resight data indicated regular movement of males and females between...
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