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Genetic structure of Mediterranean chukar (Alectoris chukar, Galliformes) populations: conservation and management implications.
Die Naturwissenschaften - 1 Oct 2009
Barbanera Filippo, Marchi Chiara, Guerrini Monica, Panayides Panicos, Sokos Christos, Hadjigerou Pantelis
Abstract excerpt
The chukar (Alectoris chukar, Galliformes) is a species hunted throughout its native range from the East Mediterranean to Manchuria and in the USA, which hosts the world's largest introduced population. This study aims to investigate the genetic structure of Mediterranean chukar populations to aid management decisions. We genotyped 143 specimens at two regions of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA: cytochrome b,...
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