Greater, Lesser, Guessers: A Look into the Hybridization of Greater and Lesser Prairie-Chickens
Description:
My thesis focuses on the conservation consequences of the hybridization of Lesser Prairie-Chickens in Kansas. Specifically, examining how past land management practices altering the species ranges impact the distinctiveness of Lesser Prairie-Chickens. Each chapter is an individual publication that addresses if the Greater and Lesser Prairie-Chicken are distinct when applying the morphological and biological species concepts. Chapter 2 compares the evolutionary history and morphological construc…
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Date:
May 2023
Creator:
Stein, Carleigh M.