Genetic consequences of reintroductions: An example from Oregon pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana)

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 1463-1474

  Stephen, Catherine L ^a,d   Whittaker, Don G ^b   Gillis, Don ^c   Cox, Lindsey L ^a   Rhodes Jr , Olin E ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

^c Umatilla Army Chemical Depot   (United States)

^d UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Antilocapra americana; Genetic diversity; Oregon; Population genetics; Pronghorn antelope; Reintroduction

Indexed keywords

GENETIC VARIATION; REINTRODUCTION; TRANSLOCATION; UNGULATE;

NORTH AMERICA; OREGON; UNITED STATES;

ANTILOCAPRA AMERICANA;

EID: 33645660488     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/0022-541X(2005)69[1463:GCORAE]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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