Browsing Research Articles (Centre for Wildlife Management) by Subject "Endangered species"

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Inbreeding avoidance influences the viability of reintroduced populations of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)

Becker, Penny A.; Miller, Philip S.; Gunther, Micaela Szykman; Somers, Michael J.; Wildt, David E.; Maldonado, Jesus E. (Public Library of Science, 2012-05-16)

The conservation of many fragmented and small populations of endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) relies on understanding the natural processes affecting genetic diversity, demographics, and future viability. We ...
Inbreeding, heterozygosity and fitness in a reintroduced population of endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)

Spiering, Penny A.; Gunther, Micaela Szykman; Somers, Michael J.; Wildt, David E.; Walters, Michele; Wilson, Amy S.; Maldonado, Jesus E. (Springer, 2011-04)

It is crucial to understand the genetic health and implications of inbreeding in wildlife populations, especially of vulnerable species. Using extensive demographic and genetic data, we investigated the relationships ...

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