Allozyme variability in central, peripheral and isolated populations of the scarce heath (Coenonympha hero: Lepidoptera, nymphalidae): Implications for conservation

Conservation Genetics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 83-93

  Cassel, Anna ^a   Tammaru, Toomas ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Coenonympha hero; Conservation priority; Low variation; Peripheral

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; EROSION; GENES;

GENETIC VARIABILITY;

GENETIC ENGINEERING;

ALLOZYME; BUTTERFLY; CONSERVATION GENETICS; GENETIC DRIFT; GENETIC VARIATION; ISOLATED POPULATION;

EUROPE;

COENONYMPHA; COENONYMPHA HERO; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; NYMPHALIDAE;

EID: 0037508522     PISSN: 15660621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021884832122     Document Type: Article

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