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Modern and ancient DNA reveal recent partial replacement of caribou in the southwest Yukon.
Molecular ecology - 1 Apr 2010
Kuhn Tyler S, McFarlane Keri A, Groves Pamela, Mooers Arne Ø, Shapiro Beth
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The long-term persistence of forest-dwelling caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) will probably be determined by management and conservation decisions. Understanding the evolutionary relationships between modern caribou herds, and how these relationships have changed through time will provide key information for the design of appropriate management strategies. To explore these relationships, we amplified...
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