Gene flow between breeding populations of Lesser Snow Geese.
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Date
1975
Authors
Cooke, F.
MacInnes, C.D.
Prevett., J.P.
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Publisher
University of California Press
Abstract
Description
The purpose of this paper is to determine the amount of gene flow between the different breeding colonies and the extent to which Lesser Snow Goose breeding colonies can be considered as discrete breeding units. To accomplish this we shall examine: (1) the phase ratios of Hudson Bay Lesser Snow Goose populations in breeding and wintering
grounds and the relationship between the two, (2) the effects of differential phase migration and the resulting intermingling of geese from different colonies on mate selection and assortative mating, and (3) the extent to which geese return to their natal colony or emigrate to another.
Keywords
Gene flow, Breeding populations, Lesser snow geese
Citation
The Auk 93:493-510.1975