Article
Comparative Population Genetic Structure of the Endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot, Isoodon obesulus, in Fragmented Landscapes of Southern Australia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Li You, Cooper Steven J B, Lancaster Melanie L, Packer Jasmin G, Carthew Susan M
Abstract excerpt
Genetic connectivity is a key factor for maintaining the persistence of populations in fragmented landscapes. In highly modified landscapes such us peri-urban areas, organisms' dispersal among fragmented habitat patches can be reduced due to the surrounding matrix, leading to subsequent decreased gene flow and increased potential extinction risk in isolated sub-populations. However, few studies have compared...
Topics
- Animals
- Endangered Species
- Gene Flow
- Genetic Variation
- Marsupialia
- Microsatellite Repeats
- South Australia