Loss of genetic diversity and fitness in Common Toad (Bufo bufo) populations isolated by inimical habitat

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 269-283

  Hitchings, S P ^a   Beebee, T J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Bufo; Fitness; Minisatellites; Population genetics

Indexed keywords

COMMON TOAD; FITNESS; GENETIC DIVERSITY; GEOGRAPHICAL ISOLATION; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION;

BUFO BUFO;

EID: 0031946739     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000360050088     Document Type: Article

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