Effects of inbreeding, sex and geographical region on survival in an American bison (Bison bison) population under a captive breeding program

Survival is one of the most important traits to consider for limited animal populations under conservation programs. Here, we estimate the effects of inbreeding, geographical region (Europe, North America and other) and sex on survival at six points of life in American bison populations kept in zool...

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Main Authors: E. Skotarczak, T. Szwaczkowski, P. Ćwiertnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:The European Zoological Journal
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2020.1797194