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Consideration of genetic variation and evolutionary history in future conservation of Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).
BMC ecology and evolution - 20 Jul 2022
Ghosh Tista, Kumar Shrewshree, Sharma Kirtika, Kakati Parikshit, Sharma Amit, Mondol Samrat
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BACKGROUND: The extant members of the Asian rhinos have experienced severe population and range declines since Pleistocene through a combination of natural and anthropogenic factors. The one-horned rhino is the only Asian species recovered from such conditions but most of the extant populations are reaching carrying capacity. India currently harbours ~ 83% of the global wild one-horned rhino populations...
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