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The scientific aims of this Darwin Initiative-funded project were to use molecular genetic markers (specifically microsatellites) to: (1)elucidate the recent evolutionary history of Peruvian vicuña populations; (2)evaluate the genetic diversity and its partitioning in those populations; (3)identify demographically independent management units within these populations for future management; and (4)assess the likely genetic effects of past and future management strategies, including the likely consequences of sustainable utilisation practices. It is important to emphasise that this is the first such study carried out on a wild South American camelid.
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Wheeler, J.C., Fernandez, M., Rosadio, R., Hoces, D., Kadwell, M., Buford, M.W. (2003). Genetic Diversity and Management Implications for Vicuña Populations in Peru. In: Lemons, J., Victor, R., Schaffer, D. (eds) Conserving Biodiversity in Arid Regions. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0375-0_23
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