Genetic differentiation of the Western Capercaillie highlights the importance of South-eastern Europe for understanding the species phylogeography.

Genetic differentiation of the Western Capercaillie highlights the importance of South-eastern Europe for understanding the species phylogeography.

The Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus L.) is a grouse species of open boreal or high altitude forests of Eurasia. It is endangered throughout most mountain range habitat areas in Europe. Two major genetically identifiable lineages of Western Capercaillie have been described to date: the souther...

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Main Authors: Marko Bajc, Miran Čas, Dalibor Ballian, Saša Kunovac, Goran Zubić, Marijan Grubešić, Petar Zhelev, Ladislav Paule, Tine Grebenc, Hojka Kraigher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3163590?pdf=render

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