Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
molecular evolution, silky pocket mouse, Parognathus flavus, P. merriami
College
Life Sciences
Department
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
Abstract
Mexico is classified as a “megadiversity” country, which means that it has more species of plants and animals than the vast majority of other countries in the world. For example, there are ca. 4,750 species of mammals known to science, and more than one of every seven can be found in Mexico. The reasons that Mexico has so much biodiversity are complex, but in part, it is due to the fact that the region is climatically and topographically diverse. Habitats range from lowland tropical rain forest in the south to dry deserts in the north with a multitude of intervening mountain rages throughout. In Mexico, systematic biologists estimate that the number of species of well-known groups of animals (such as mammals and birds) may double once we have more complete biological information.
Recommended Citation
Maxwell, Taylor and Rogers, Dr. Duke
(2014)
"Molecular Evolution among Populations of the Silky Pocket Mouse (Parognathus flavus),"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 949.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/949