Genetic structure of European pine martens (Martes martes), and evidence for introgression with M. americana in England

Conservation Genetics

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 179-188

  Kyle, C J ^a,c   Davison, A ^b   Strobeck, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Genetic structure; Martes martes; Microsatellite; Mustelid; Pine marten

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ECOSYSTEMS; GLACIAL GEOLOGY; POPULATION STATISTICS;

GLACIATION;

GENETIC ENGINEERING;

CONSERVATION GENETICS; INTRODUCED SPECIES; POPULATION GENETICS;

UNITED KINGDOM;

MAMMALIA; MARTES; MARTES AMERICANA; MARTES MARTES; MUSTELIDAE; MUSTELINAE;

EID: 0038693738     PISSN: 15660621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023334521996     Document Type: Article

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