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Mitochondrial phylogeography and demographic history of the vicuña: implications for conservation.
Heredity - 1 Jul 2007
Marín J C, Casey C S, Kadwell M, Yaya K, Hoces D, Olazabal J, Rosadio R, Rodriguez J, Spotorno A, Bruford M W, Wheeler J C
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The vicuña (Vicugna vicugna; Miller, 1924) is a conservation success story, having recovered from near extinction in the 1960s to current population levels estimated at 275,000. However, lack of information about its demographic history and genetic diversity has limited both our understanding of its recovery and the development of science-based conservation measures. To examine the evolution and recent...
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