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Microsatellite Loci Analysis Reveals Post-bottleneck Recovery of Genetic Diversity in the Tibetan Antelope.
Scientific reports - 14 Oct 2016
Du Yurong, Zou Xiaoyan, Xu Yongtao, Guo Xinyi, Li Shuang, Zhang Xuze, Su Mengyu, Ma Jianbin, Guo Songchang
Abstract excerpt
The Tibetan antelope (chiru, Pantholops hodgsoni) is one of the most endangered mammals native to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The population size has rapidly declined over the last century due to illegal hunting and habitat damage. In the past 10 years, the population has reportedly been expanding due to conservation efforts. Several lines of evidence suggest that the Tibetan antelope has undergone a demographic...
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