Hybridization between the Mallard and native dabbling ducks: Causes, consequences and management

Pacific Conservation Biology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 41-47

  Guay, P J ^a   Taysom, A ^a   Robinson, R ^a   Tracey, J P ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Conservation threat; Grey duck; Introgression; New Zealand; Pacific black duck

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED SPECIES; HYBRIDIZATION; INTRODUCED SPECIES; INTROGRESSION; NATIVE SPECIES; SPECIES CONSERVATION; VULNERABILITY; WATERFOWL;

EID: 84904437465     PISSN: 10382097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/pc140041     Document Type: Article

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