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Using genetic tools to inform conservation of fragmented populations of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) across their range in China.
Integrative zoology - 1 May 2023
Chen Ying, Sun Yakuan, Hua Mei, Shi Kun, Dudgeon David
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A herd of 15 Chinese elephants attracted international attention during their 2021 northward trek, motivating the government to propose establishment of an Asian elephant national park. However, planning is hampered by a lack of genetic information on the remaining populations in China. We collected DNA from 497 dung samples from all 5 populations encompassing the entire range of elephants in China and used...
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