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Ecogeographic Units and the Protection of Intraspecific Diversity

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A procedure for dividing species into ecogeographic units (EGUs) and ecogeographic aggregations (EGAs) identified according to data on habitat gradients and distinctive features of migration (gene flows) is discussed. It is noted that every EGU or EGA can be regarded as a unit of reserves, reproduction, exploitation, or protection.

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This work was performed within the framework of the state-assigned theme GZ 0112-2019-2 (“Ecogenetic species structure” subtheme) and Basic Research Program no. 41 of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences “Natural System Biodiversity and the Biological Resources of Russia,” with financial support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (project no. 18-016-00033, work related to the identification of ecogeographic units).

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Zhivotovsky, L.A., Osmanova, G.O. Ecogeographic Units and the Protection of Intraspecific Diversity. Biol Bull Russ Acad Sci 47, 123–134 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062359020020144

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