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

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

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 used extensive behavioural, life-history, and genetic data from reintroduced Afr...

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Main Authors: Penny A Becker, Philip S Miller, Micaela Szykman Gunther, Michael J Somers, David E Wildt, Jesús E Maldonado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3353914?pdf=render

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