Strong spatial segregation between wildcats and domestic cats may explain low hybridization rates on the Iberian Peninsula
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- 作者：J.M. Gil-Sá ; ncheza ; jmgilsanchez@yahoo.es" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; J. Jaramillob ; J.M. Barea-Azcó ; nb
- 关键词：Ecological barriers ; Felis silvestris ; Genetic introgression ; Interspecific hybridization ; Wildcat conservation
- 刊名：Zoology
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：118
- 期：6
- 页码：377-385
- 全文大小：2794 K
文摘
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In Mediterranean regions the European wildcat is hardly impacted by genetic introgression with the domestic cat.
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This may be due to a very low abundance of feral cats and strong spatial segregation.
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Ecological barriers may explain the low hybridization impact in the study area.