1 Betr.: Genetics of the Fennoscandian subpopulation of the Lesser White- fronted Goose.

• Main Authors: Dr. Johan, H. Mooij, Biologische Station, Kreis Wesel, In Co-operation
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Midwinter; Chukotka; Fennoscandian; lesser white-fronted goose; Tundra; Lapland
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.579.5832; http://users.jyu.fi/~laurikah/Kotisivut/AnserErythropus/Keskustelua/LWfG_Baker_Wink.pdf

The Lesser White-fronted Goose is a monotypic species and formerly had a continuous distribution in the southern tundra between Lapland and Chukotka (ALPHÉRAKI 1904, DEMENTIEV & GLADKOV 1952). Since the first population estimates of the 1950’s, a drastic decrease in numbers was recorded from mor...