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Genetic analyses of historic and modern marbled murrelets suggest decoupling of migration and gene flow after habitat fragmentation.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Mar 2010
Peery M Zachariah, Hall Laurie A, Sellas Anna, Beissinger Steven R, Moritz Craig, Bérubé Martine, Raphael Martin G, Nelson S Kim, Golightly Richard T, McFarlane-Tranquilla Laura, Newman Scott, Palsbøll Per J
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The dispersal of individuals among fragmented populations is generally thought to prevent genetic and demographic isolation, and ultimately reduce extinction risk. In this study, we show that a century of reduction in coastal old-growth forests, as well as a number of other environmental factors,...
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