The conspecific nature of eastern and red wolves: Conservation and management implications

Conservation Genetics

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 699-701

  Kyle, C J ^a   Johnson, A R ^a,b   Patterson, B R ^a   Wilson, P J ^a   White, B N ^a  

^a TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canis latrans; Canis lycaon; Canis rufus; Conservation; Eastern wolf; Hybridization

Indexed keywords

CANID; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; CONSPECIFIC; HYBRIDIZATION; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LATRANS; CANIS LYCAON; CANIS RUFUS;

EID: 42549115723     PISSN: 15660621     EISSN: 15729737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10592-007-9380-5     Document Type: Article

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