Comparative population genetics of mimetic <it>Heliconius </it>butterflies in an endangered habitat; Brazil's Atlantic Forest

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Brazil's Atlantic Forest is a biodiversity hotspot endangered by severe habitat degradation and fragmentation. Habitat fragmentation is expected to reduce dispersal among habitat patches resulting in increased genetic differenti...

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Main Authors: Cardoso Márcio Z, Quek Swee-Peck, Albuquerque de Moura Priscila, Kronforst Marcus R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/12/9