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Biogeographic models of gene flow in two waterfowl of the Australo-Papuan tropics

  1. David A. Roshier1,†,*,
  2. Robert Heinsohn2,
  3. Gregory J. Adcock3,
  4. Peter Beerli4,
  5. Leo Joseph5

Article first published online: 9 OCT 2012

DOI: 10.1002/ece3.393

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Ecology and Evolution

Ecology and Evolution

Volume 2, Issue 11, pages 2803–2814, November 2012

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Ecology and Evolution 2012; 2(11): 2803–2814

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  1. 1

    Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia

  2. 2

    Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

  3. 3

    School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

  4. 4

    Department of Scientific Computing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

  5. 5

    Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Canberra, ACT, Australia

  1. †

    Forensic Studies, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Canberra, ACT, Australia

* Correspondence
David A. Roshier, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, VIC 3217, Australia. Tel: +61 447 840393; Fax: +61 2 6242 1688; E-mail: david.roshier@deakin.edu.au

  1. Australian Research Council Research grant LP0775076 to D. R., R. H. and L. J. P. B. was supported by a US National Science Foundation DEB 0822626 and DEB 1145999.

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  1. Issue published online: 8 NOV 2012
  2. Article first published online: 9 OCT 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 3 SEP 2012
  4. Manuscript Revised: 28 AUG 2012
  5. Manuscript Received: 14 MAR 2012

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  • Australian Research Council. Grant Number: LP0775076
  • US National Science Foundation. Grant Numbers: DEB 0822626, DEB 1145999

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