Genetic relationships of three Yukon caribou herds determined by DNA typing

Genetic relationships of three Yukon caribou herds determined by DNA typing

In this paper we examine genetic relationships of caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in the Aishihik, Chisana, and Wolf Lake herds in the Yukon using DNA fingerprinting. The assignment test used in this analysis showed that the caribou herds were distinct. This finding is consistent with movement d...

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Main Authors: Keri Zittlau, John Coffin, Richard Farnell, Gerald Kuzyk, Curtis Strobeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2000-04-01
Series:Rangifer
Subjects:
Yukon
caribou herds
DNA fingerprinting
home range
microsatellite
woodland caribou
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1625

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