Fluctuating asymmetry and testing isolation of Montana grizzly bear populations

Bears: Their Biology and Management
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Abstract

Fluctuating asymmetry of adult skulls was used to test he genetic isolation of the Yellowstone grizzly bear population from its nearest neighbor. An overall summary statistic was used in addition to 16 other parameters. Tests found the males of the Yellowstone populaion to be more vaiable than those of the North Conitinental Divide Exosystem. Evidence for precipitaiton effects is also included. This test tends to support the existing management haypothesis that the Yellowstone population is isolatied.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Fluctuating asymmetry and testing isolation of Montana grizzly bear populations
Series title Bears: Their Biology and Management
DOI 10.2307/3872946
Volume 8
Year Published 1990
Language English
Publisher International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher location Morges, Switzerland
Contributing office(s) Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
Description 4 p.
First page 421
Last page 424
Conference Title Eighth International Conference on Bear Research and Management
Conference Location Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Conference Date February 1989
Country United States
Other Geospatial Yellowstone National Park
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