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Ecological Genetics of Phrynocephalus vlangalii on the North Tibetan (Qinghai) Plateau: Correlation between Environmental Factors and Population Genetic Variability

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We thank the National Climate Data Center for providing the historical climatic data. This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30270194).

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Jin, YT., Liu, NF. Ecological Genetics of Phrynocephalus vlangalii on the North Tibetan (Qinghai) Plateau: Correlation between Environmental Factors and Population Genetic Variability. Biochem Genet 46, 598–604 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-008-9174-6

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