| Literature DB >> 20427330 |
Paul Verdu1, Raphaël Leblois, Alain Froment, Sylvain Théry, Serge Bahuchet, François Rousset, Evelyne Heyer, Renaud Vitalis.
Abstract
Hunter-gatherer Pygmies from Central Africa are described as being extremely mobile. Using neutral genetic markers and population genetics theory, we explored the dispersal behaviour of the Baka Pygmies from Cameroon, one of the largest Pygmy populations in Central Africa. We found a strong correlation between genetic and geographical distances: a pattern of isolation by distance arising from limited parent-offspring dispersal. Our study suggests that mobile hunter-gatherers do not necessarily disperse over wide geographical areas.Mesh:
Year: 2010 PMID: 20427330 PMCID: PMC3001353 DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2010.0192
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biol Lett ISSN: 1744-9561 Impact factor: 3.703