Low level of genetic variability in European bisons (Bison bonasus) from the Bialowieza National Park in Poland

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 84-87

  Luenser, K ^a   Fickel, J ^a   Lehnen, A ^a   Speck, S ^a   Ludwig, A ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR ZOO AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Inbreeding; Microsatellites; Pedigree analysis; STR genotyping

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BISON BONASUS;

EID: 21444452136     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-005-0081-4     Document Type: Article

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