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Phylogeography of mitochondrial DNA variation in brown bears and polar bears

  • Reference: Shields, G. F., D. Adams, G. Garner, M. Labelle, J. Pietsch, M. Ramsay, C. Schwartz, K. Titus, and S. Williamson. 2000. Phylogeography of mitochondrial DNA variation in brown bears and polar bears. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 15(2):319-326. https://doi.org/10.1006/mpev.1999.0730
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Deborah Adams, Gerald W. Garner, Martine Labelle, Jacy Pietsch, Malcolm A. Ramsay, Charles C. Schwartz, Gerald F. Shields, Kimberly Titus, Scott Williamson
  • Funding Sources:
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 04, 15, 26
  • Keywords: brown bear, Ursus arctos, polar bear, Ursus maritimus, mitochondrial DNA, cytochrome b, phylogeography, paraphyly, Canada, Southeast Alaska, Kenai Peninsula
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1006/mpev.1999.0730 (Offsite)
  • Partners:
  • Primary Authors: Gerald F. Shields
  • Programs: Wildlife Research, Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Brown Bear, Polar Bear
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Phylogeography of mitochondrial DNA variation in brown bears and polar bears
  • Topics: Genetics
  • Year: 2000

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