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Unveiling a hotspot of genetic diversity in southern Italy for the endangered Hermann's tortoise Testudo hermanni.
BMC ecology and evolution - 7 Nov 2022
Chiocchio Andrea, Zampiglia Mauro, Biaggini Marta, Biello Roberto, Di Tizio Luciano, Leonetti Francesco Luigi, Olivieri Oliviero, Sperone Emilio, Trabalza-Marinucci Massimo, Corti Claudia, Canestrelli Daniele
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BACKGROUND: Hotspots of intraspecific genetic diversity represent invaluable resources for species to cope with environmental changes, and their identification is increasingly recognized as a major goal of conservation ecology research. However, even for iconic and endangered species, conservation strategies are often planned without thorough information on the geographic patterns of genetic variation. Here, we...
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