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Do major roads reduce gene flow in urban bird populations?
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Zhang Shuping, Suo Mingli, Liu Shenglin, Liang Wei
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BACKGROUND: Although the negative effects of roads on the genetics of animal populations have been extensively reported, the question of whether roads reduce gene flow in volant, urban bird populations has so far not been addressed. In this study, we assess whether highways decreased gene flow and genetic variation in a small passerine bird, the tree sparrow (Passer montanus). METHODOLOGY: We assessed genetic...
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