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The conspecific nature of eastern and red wolves: conservation and management implications

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  1. Wildlife Research and Development Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Trent University, K9J 7B8, Peterborough, ON, Canada

    C. J. Kyle & B. R. Patterson

  2. Department of Biology, Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, P.O. Box 4840, K9J 7B8, Peterborough, ON, Canada

    C. J. Kyle, A. R. Johnson, P. J. Wilson & B. N. White

  3. Department of Biology, McMaster University, K9H 3Y7, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    A. R. Johnson

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Kyle, C.J., Johnson, A.R., Patterson, B.R. et al. The conspecific nature of eastern and red wolves: conservation and management implications. Conserv Genet 9, 699–701 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-007-9380-5

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