Article
Mitochondrial evidence for distinct phylogeographic units in the endangered Malagasy poison frog Mantella bernhardi.
Molecular ecology - 1 May 2006
Vieites David R, Chiari Ylenia, Vences Miguel, Andreone Franco, Rabemananjara Falitiana, Bora Parfait, Nieto-Román Sandra, Meyer Axel
Abstract excerpt
Mantella bernhardi is an endemic species of Malagasy poison frog threatened by loss and fragmentation of its natural habitat and collection for the pet trade. It is classified as threatened according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) categories and included in Appendix II of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES). A recent survey...
Topics
- Animals
- Anura
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Environment
- Gene Flow
- Genetic Variation
- Geography
- Haplotypes
- Madagascar
- Phylogeny