Genetic diversity and origin of the feral horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Feral horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) represent an iconic era of the North Dakota Badlands. Their uncertain history raises management questions regarding origins, genetic diversity, and long-term genetic viability. Hair samples with follicles were collected from 196 horses in the P...

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Main Authors: Igor V Ovchinnikov, Taryn Dahms, Billie Herauf, Blake McCann, Rytis Juras, Caitlin Castaneda, E Gus Cothran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6070244?pdf=render