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Comparative Phylogeography of Eastern Chipmunks and White -Footed Mice: Population Histories Since the Last Glacial Maximum

Rowe, Kevin C.

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Title
Comparative Phylogeography of Eastern Chipmunks and White -Footed Mice: Population Histories Since the Last Glacial Maximum
Author(s)
Rowe, Kevin C.
Issue Date
2005
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
  • Edward J. Heske
  • Paige, Ken N.
Department of Study
Biology
Discipline
Biology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Biology, Zoology
Language
eng
Abstract
Finally, analyses of variation at 6 microsatellite loci among 210 P. leucopus from three sites each around three of the largest cities in Illinois recovered reduced levels of gene flow among sites separated by urban development compared to sites separated by deciduous forest habitat. Mitochondrial DNA sequences of all P. leucopus indicated that post-glacial expansions into the region did not confound the analysis of microsatellite variation. This study provides important empirical data on the importance of urban development in disrupting evolutionary processes within natural populations.
Graduation Semester
2005
Type of Resource
text
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