Conservation genetics of the black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis bicornis, in Namibia
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Date Issued
2011Author
Van Coeverden de Groot, Peter J.Putnam, Andrea S.
Erb, Peter
Scott, Candace
Melnick, Don
O’Ryan, Colleen
Boag, Peter T.
Subject Terms
POACHINGSOUTHERN AFRICA
BLACK RHINOCEROSES
ENDANGERED SPECIES
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
HABITAT CONSERVATION
BIODIVERSITY
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Conservation GeneticsVolume
12Issue
3Start page
783End page
792
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http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10592-011-0185-1Abstract
Poaching and habitat destruction across sub-Saharan Africa brought the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) close to extinction. Over the past few decades, however, one of four subspecies, D. b. bicornis, has experienced a significant population increase as a consequence of its protection within Etosha National Park (ENP), Namibia. We report here on the level and spatial distribution of black rhinoceros genetic diversity within ENP….Type
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Copyright © 2011, Springer Science Business Media B.V.ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s10592-011-0185-1
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