Genetic variation and population structure of the endangered Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus): Implications for conservation

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 765-779

  Faria, Patrícia J ^a,b   Guedes, Neiva M R ^c   Yamashita, Carlos ^d   Martuscelli, Paulo ^e   Miyaki, Cristina Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSIDADE ANHANGUERA UNIDERP   (Brazil)

^d IBAMA Gerência de São Paulo   (Brazil)

^e Instituto Insularis   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus; Genetic variation; Hyacinth Macaws; Macaws; Parrots; Psittacidae

Indexed keywords

BIRD; CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GENE FLOW; GENETIC VARIATION; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; NEST SITE; POACHING; POPULATION STRUCTURE; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

BRAZIL; PANTANAL; PIAUI; SOUTH AMERICA;

ANODORHYNCHUS HYACINTHINUS; AVES; HYACINTHUS; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 41149115126     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: 15729710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-007-9312-1     Document Type: Article

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