Microsatellite analysis reveals substantial levels of genetic variation but low levels of genetic divergence among isolated populations of Kaka (Nestor meridionalis)

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Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 329-338

  Sainsbury, James P ^a   Greene, Terry C ^b   Moorhouse, Ron J ^b   Daugherty, Charles H ^c   Chambers, Geoffrey K ^c  

^a INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

^c VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GENETIC DRIFT; GENETIC VARIATION; POPULATION GENETICS;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

NESTOR MERIDIONALIS; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 33751105490     PISSN: 01584197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MU06009     Document Type: Article

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