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The establishment of a hybrid zone between red and sika deer (genus Cervus).
Molecular ecology - 1 Dec 1994
Abernethy K
Abstract excerpt
Japanese sika deer (Cervus nippon nippon) were introduced to Scotland around 80 years (20 generations) ago. The sika phenotype is expanding its range and hybridizing extensively with native red deer (Cervus elaphus) leading to the establishment of a hybrid zone. This zone is currently moving and cannot be considered to be at equilibrium. Cervid genotypes and mitochondrial haplotypes were mapped across the sika...
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