High levels of genetic diversity and an absence of genetic structure among breeding populations of the endangered Rufous-backed Bunting in Inner Mongolia, China: implications for conservation

Abstract Background The Rufous-backed Bunting, Emberiza jankowskii, is an endangered species that is primarily distributed in Inner Mongolia, China. The main threats to the continued persistence of this species are habitat loss and degradation. However, the impact of population loss on genetic diver...

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Main Authors: Shi Li, Dan Li, Lishi Zhang, Weiping Shang, Bo Qin, Yunlei Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Avian Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-020-00236-3