Three fundamental contributions of molecular genetics to avian ecology and evolution

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Volumn 138, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 16-25

  Avise, John C ^a  

^a University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

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Indexed keywords

AVIAN ECOLOGY; BROOD PARASITISM; EVOLUTION; EXTRA- PAIR FERTILIZATION; GENETIC STRUCTURE; MATING SYSTEM; MOLECULAR GENETICS;

EID: 0029776243     PISSN: 00191019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919x.1996.tb04309.x     Document Type: Article

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