Low levels of genetic variation within introduced Javan rusa deer (Cervus timorensis russa) in Australia

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 137-140

  Webley, L S ^a   Zenger, K R ^b   English, A W ^b   Cooper, D W ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Genetic diversity; Microsatellite loci; Parentage; Population bottleneck

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE; CERVUS; CERVUS TIMORENSIS;

EID: 7044241316     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-004-0048-x     Document Type: Article

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