Population genetic structure in natural and reintroduced beaver (Castor fiber) populations in Central Europe

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 25-35

  Kautenburger, Ralf ^a   Sander, Anna Christine ^b  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Beaver; Castor canadensis; Castor fiber; Genetic diversity; RAPD; Reintroduction

Indexed keywords

GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; GENETIC STRUCTURE; POPULATION GENETICS; REINTRODUCTION; RODENT; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

CENTRAL EUROPE; ELBE RIVER; EURASIA; EUROPE;

CASTOR CANADENSIS; CASTOR FIBER;

EID: 60149095548     PISSN: 1578665X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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