Genetic analysis of an isolated red deer (Cervus elaphus) population showing signs of inbreeding depression

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-67

  Zachos, F E ^a   Althoff, C ^a   Steynitz, Y V ^a   Eckert, I ^a   Hartl, G B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brachygnathy; Effective population size; Habitat fragmentation; Microsatellites; Mitochondrial control region

Indexed keywords

CERVUS ELAPHUS;

EID: 33846604535     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-006-0065-z     Document Type: Article

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