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Genetic variation and differentiation in captive and wild zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata).
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2007
Forstmeier Wolfgang, Segelbacher Gernot, Mueller Jakob C, Kempenaers Bart
Abstract excerpt
The zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is a small Australian grassland songbird that has been domesticated over the past two centuries. Because it is easy to breed in captivity, it has become a widely used study organism, especially in behavioural research. Most work has been conducted on domesticated populations maintained at numerous laboratories in Europe and North America. However, little is known about the...
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