Admixture and local breed marginalization threaten Algerian sheep diversity.

Due to its geo-climatic conditions, Algeria represents a biodiversity hotspot, with sheep breeds well adapted to a patchwork of extremely heterogeneous harsh habitats. The importance of this peculiar genetic reservoir increases as climate change drives the demand for new adaptations. However, the ex...

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Main Authors: Samir Bachir Souheil Gaouar, Anne Da Silva, Elena Ciani, Samia Kdidi, Miloud Aouissat, Laziz Dhimi, Mohamed Lafri, Abderrahman Maftah, Nadhira Mehtar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4395297?pdf=render