Evaluating mixed samples as a source of error in non-invasive genetic studies using microsatellites

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 195-201

  Roon, David A ^a   Thomas, Miranda E ^b,d   Kendall, Katherine C ^c   Waits, Lisette P ^a,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b c/o Glacier National Park ^*  (United States)

^c U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

^e Lab of Ecol and Conserv Genetics

Author keywords

Genotype error; Individual identification; Mark recapture; Microsatellites; Noninvasive genetic sampling; Ursus arctos

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; TRANSPOSONS; URSUS ARCTOS;

EID: 12444257783     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2004.02385.x     Document Type: Article

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