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The effect of habitat fragmentation on the genetic structure of a top predator: loss of diversity and high differentiation among remnant populations of Atlantic Forest jaguars (Panthera onca).
Molecular ecology - 1 Nov 2010
Haag T, Santos A S, Sana D A, Morato R G, Cullen L, Crawshaw P G, De Angelo C, Di Bitetti M S, Salzano F M, Eizirik E
Abstract excerpt
Habitat fragmentation may disrupt original patterns of gene flow and lead to drift-induced differentiation among local population units. Top predators such as the jaguar may be particularly susceptible to this effect, given their low population densities, leading to small effective sizes in local fragments. On the other hand, the jaguar's high dispersal capabilities and relatively long generation time might...
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