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The origin, current diversity and future conservation of the modern lion (Panthera leo).
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Sept 2006
Barnett Ross, Yamaguchi Nobuyuki, Barnes Ian, Cooper Alan
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the phylogeographic processes affecting endangered species is crucial both to interpreting their evolutionary history and to the establishment of conservation strategies. Lions provide a key opportunity to explore such processes; however, a lack of genetic diversity and shortage of suitable samples has until now hindered such investigation. We used mitochondrial control region DNA (mtDNA) sequences...
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