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Population differentiation of 2 forms of Bryde's whales in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Kershaw Francine, Leslie Matthew S, Collins Tim, Mansur Rubaiyat M, Smith Brian D, Minton Gianna, Baldwin Robert, LeDuc Richard G, Anderson R Charles, Brownell Robert L, Rosenbaum Howard C
Abstract excerpt
Accurate identification of units for conservation is particularly challenging for marine species as obvious barriers to gene flow are generally lacking. Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera spp.) are subject to multiple human-mediated stressors, including fisheries bycatch, ship strikes, and scientific whaling by Japan. For effective management, a clear understanding of how populations of each Bryde's whale...
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