Genetic diversity and structure in two spotted hyena populations reflects social organization and male dispersal

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 285, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 281-291

  Watts, H E ^a,b   Scribner, K T ^b   Garcia, H A ^a   Holekamp, K E ^b  

^a LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carnivore; Crocuta crocuta; Genetic diversity; Population structure; Relatedness; Spotted hyena

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORE; DEMOGRAPHIC HISTORY; DISPERSAL; GENETIC MARKER; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; IMMIGRATION; MALE; MAMMAL; POPULATION BOTTLENECK; RELATEDNESS; SOCIAL ORGANIZATION; VULNERABILITY;

AFRICA;

CROCUTA CROCUTA;

EID: 80855137971     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2011.00842.x     Document Type: Article

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