Effective population sizes and adaptive genetic variation in a captive bird population
Captive populations are considered a key component of ex situ conservation programs. Research on multiple taxa has shown the differential success of maintaining demographic versus genetic stability and viability in captive populations. In typical captive populations, usually founded by few or relate...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/5803.pdf |