The North Pacific Rim harbors breeding populations of many unique wildlife resources, of which waterfowl are among the most abundant and taxonomically diverse. Arctic nesting geese in particular are wide-spread in distribution (Figure 1), and though only seasons residents, they have evolved many unique adaptations for breeding in northern latitudes. This diversity has been recognized and managed at many taxonomic and geographic levels (Figure 2). Populations are spatially structured on macro- and micro-geographic scales reflecting taxon-specific migratory tendencies, and breeding and winter site fidelity.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Title | Genetic diversity in Arctic-nesting geese: Implications for management and conservation |
| Authors | Craig R. Ely, Kim T. Scribner |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Series Title | Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference |
| Index ID | 70187696 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |