Phylogeography is concerned with the principles and processes governing the geographical distributions of genealogical lineages, especially those at the intraspecific level (Avise, 1998, 2000). Phylogeographic study is undergoing a major expansion as the range of convenient genetic markers available to study geographic variation increases. Ultimately, the aim of phylogeography might be defined ...

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