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An improved microsatellite panel to assess genetic variability of the Italian smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris meridionalis).
Journal of genetics - 1 Jun 2018
Buono Vincenzo, Galliani Giorgia, Mancini Emiliano, Davoli Francesca, Mengoni Chiara, Mucci Nadia, Vignoli Leonardo
Abstract excerpt
Habitat loss and fragmentation are threatening amphibians by increasing population isolation. However, artificial waterbodies created for livestockmay contrast this phenomenon by providing surrogate habitats for amphibians. Here, we performed a genetic study on an amphibian species, Lissotriton vulgaris meridionalis, in a rural area in central Italy where natural wetlands are disappearing and drinking troughs for...
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