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Assessing the origin, genetic structure and demographic history of the common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) in the introduced European range.
Scientific reports - 5 Nov 2021
Ashrafzadeh Mohammad Reza, Khosravi Rasoul, Fernandes Carlos, Aguayo Cecilia, Bagi Zoltán, Lavadinović Vukan M, Szendrei László, Beuković Dejan, Mihalik Bendegúz, Kusza Szilvia
Abstract excerpt
The common pheasant, a game species widely introduced throughout the world, can be considered as an ideal model to study the effects of introduction events on local adaptations, biogeographic patterns, and genetic divergence processes. We aimed to assess the origin, spatial patterns of genetic variation, and demographic history of the introduced populations in the contact zone of Central and Southeast Europe,...
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