Genetic diversity and structure of the fisher (Martes pennanti) in a peninsular and peripheral metapopulation

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 640-648

  Wisely, Samantha M ^a,e   Buskirk, Steven W ^b   Russell, Gregory A ^b,f   Aubry, Keith B ^c   Zielinski, William J ^d  

^a SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^c PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^d PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^e KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dimensionality; Fisher; Genetic diversity; Martes pennanti; Microsatellite DNA; Peninsula; Periphery; Stepping stone

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION GENETICS; DISPERSAL; EDGE EFFECT; EVOLUTION; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; MUSTELID;

MAMMALIA; MARTES; MARTES PENNANTI; MUSTELIDAE;

EID: 4344631027     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/BEL-011     Document Type: Article

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