JOURNAL
Genetic analyses reveal an unexpected refugial population of subantarctic snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica) / by Lara D. Shepherd [and others]
- Date
- Mar 2020
- By
- Shepherd, Lara D.
- Description
Presents the results of their study into the Auckland Island snipe (Coenocorypha aucklandica aucklandica) to determine whether these birds were continually present on Enderby Island and/or adjacent Rose Island. Informs that introduced mammals lived on both of these islands until these mammals were eradicated in 1993. Explains that the study team used SNPs generated by ddRAD-Seq to identify four genetically distinct groups of snipe that correspond to the expected three refugia, plus a fourth comprised of Enderby Island and Rose Island. Discusses their findings, including the implications for species conservation.
- Additional description
Includes graphs, illustrations, maps, references, tables
Special issue 'Lost gold : ornithology of the subantarctic Auckland Islands'
Audience: Research
- Source
- Notornis, Mar 2020; v.67 n.1:p.403-418; issn:
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