Genetic structure in peripheral populations of the natterjack toad, Bufo calamita, as revealed by AFLP

Conservation Genetics

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 173-181

  Rogell, Björn ^a   Thörngren, Hanna ^a   Palm, Stefan ^a   Laurila, Anssi ^a   Höglund, Jacob ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

AFLP; Amphibians; Genetic diversity; Genetic structure; Peripheral populations

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION GENETICS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; FITNESS; GENE FLOW; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; HABITAT QUALITY; INBREEDING DEPRESSION; POPULATION DECLINE; TOAD;

SWEDEN;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUFO CALAMITA;

EID: 74749088058     PISSN: 15660621     EISSN: 15729737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10592-009-0021-z     Document Type: Article

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