Evidence of genetic structure in the wide-ranging bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus (Linnaeus, 1758))

Abstract Background The bearded vulture is sparsely distributed across a wide geographic range that extends over three continents (Africa, Europe and Asia). Restriction to high-altitude mountainous habitats, low breeding rates, lack of food and a heightened level of persecution have left many local...

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Main Authors: Melanie Streicher, Sonja Krüger, Franziska Loercher, Sandi Willows-Munro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-021-01760-6