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Phylogeography of the endangered Otago skink, Oligosoma otagense: population structure, hybridisation and genetic diversity in captive populations.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Chapple David G, Birkett Alisha, Miller Kimberly A, Daugherty Charles H, Gleeson Dianne M
Abstract excerpt
Climatic cooling and substantial tectonic activity since the late Miocene have had a pronounced influence on the evolutionary history of the fauna of New Zealand's South Island. However, many species have recently experienced dramatic range reductions due to habitat fragmentation and the introduction of mammalian predators and competitors. These anthropogenic impacts have been particularly severe in the tussock...
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