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Patterns of Genetic Diversity Within Three California Quail Species Are Best Explained by Climate and Landscape Changes.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2025
Benham Phred M, Cicero Carla, Davila Michelle M, Enbody Erik D, Miller Katherine S, Shultz Allison J, Smith Lydia L, Nachman Michael W, Bowie Rauri C K
Abstract excerpt
Many North American game animals experienced severe population declines during the 19th century due to market hunting. However, estimates of the timing and magnitude of these declines often rely on anecdotal evidence, which makes it difficult to understand the lasting impacts of hunting pressures versus climate or landscape changes on the genetic diversity of contemporary populations. Historical reports suggest...
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- Animals
- Genetic Variation
- Climate Change
- Genetics, Population
- Quail
- California