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Population Genetics of American Pika (Ochotona princeps) : Investigating Gene Flow and Genetic Diversity Across Multiple, Complex Landscapes

Creator:

Castillo, Jessica A.

Abstract:

American pikas (Ochotona princeps) are considered an indicator species of climate change. Adaptations for cold climates and active winters make pikas particularly sensitive to increasing temperatures. This, combined with evidence that multiple historically occupied populations have been extirpated within the past century, contributed to American pikas becoming a focal species...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

& Olsen 2004) was used to generate spatially-balanced survey sites within potential pika habitat. A more