Comparative population genetics of the German shepherd dog in South Africa
Modern breeding practices strive to achieve distinctive phenotypic uniformity in breeds of dogs, but these strategies are associated with the inevitable loss of genetic diversity. Thus, in parallel with the morphological variation displayed by breeds, purebred dogs commonly express genetic defects a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2010-01-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
Online Access: | http://archive.sajs.co.za/index.php/SAJS/article/view/65 |