Phylogeography, genetic diversity and conservation of the large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar in Europe

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-36

  Lai, Bo Chi G ^a   Pullin, Andrew S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conservation genetics; Evolutionary significant unit; Insect conservation; Management unit; Species management

Indexed keywords

BUTTERFLY; GENETIC VARIATION; LOCAL EXTINCTION; PHYLOGEOGRAPHY; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; LYCAENA; LYCAENIDAE;

EID: 2942648164     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JICO.0000027478.35309.46     Document Type: Article

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