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Deciphering translocations from relicts in Baranof Island mountain goats: is an endemic genetic lineage at risk?
2011-10-01
Abstract excerpt
Human-mediated movement of wildlife is a common practice in North America. Some translocations have occurred where local populations were thought to be extinct or simply not present. In Alaskaâs Alexander Archipelago, mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) were not considered indigenous and were introduced to Baranof Island in 1923. However, a range-wide survey using microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA revealed...
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- a7b1f320-d9c4-55fe-8132-bea458f8eafa
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- 10.1007/s10592-011-0227-8
