Genetic errors associated with population estimation using non-invasive molecular tagging: Problems and new solutions

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 439-448

  McKelvey, Kevin S ^a   Schwartz, Michael K ^a  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Allele; Binomial; Capture; DNA; Dropout; Estimation; Genetic; Genotyping; Mark; Microsatellite; Molecular tagging; Non invasive; Population

Indexed keywords

DNA; ESTIMATION METHOD; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC MARKER; SAMPLING; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 3843053690     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/0022-541X(2004)068[0439:GEAWPE]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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