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May captive populations of Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) act as genetic reservoirs in Argentina?
Zoo biology - 1 Jan 2000
Alonso Roldán V, Navarro J L, Gardenal C N, Martella M B
Abstract excerpt
The Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) is a characteristic bird of the Argentine Pampas. Despite the increasing farming interest of this ratite, their natural populations are progressively decreasing in size and range. The object of this study was to evaluate the status of captive populations as potential genetic reservoirs. Using Inter-Simple Sequence Repeats as molecular markers, levels of genetic variability of F1...
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