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Genetic consequences of forest fragmentation for a highly specialized arboreal mammal--the edible dormouse.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Fietz Joanna, Tomiuk Jürgen, Loeschcke Volker, Weis-Dootz Tanja, Segelbacher Gernot
Abstract excerpt
Habitat loss and fragmentation represent the most serious extinction threats for many species and have been demonstrated to be especially detrimental for mammals. Particularly, highly specialized species with low dispersal abilities will encounter a high risk of extinction in fragmented landscapes. Here we studied the edible dormouse (Glis glis), a small arboreal mammal that is distributed throughout Central...
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