Tusklessness and tusk fractures in free-ranging African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana)
The incidence of tusklessness varies between free-ranging African elephant populations. Sex-linked genetic drift predicts 2 outcomes - the condition becomes fixed and sex-specific incidences diverge when populations are small and/or heavily poached. By contrast, for large and intact populations, tus...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2007-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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| Online Access: | https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/294 |