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Inbreeding depression in conservation biology

Authors :
Hedrick, Philip W.
Kalinowski, Steven T.
Source :
Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics. Annual, 2000, Vol. 31, p139, 24 p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

An evaluation is presented on breeding related individuals to alleviate inbreeding depression in wildlife conservation. It is posited that this process results only in a temporal improvement in fitness, and is not reliable due to organism response to environmental pressures.

Subjects

Subjects :
Wildlife research -- Analysis
Wildlife conservation -- Methods
Endangered species -- Protection and preservation
Inbreeding -- Genetic aspects
Sexual behavior in animals -- Environmental aspects
Biological sciences
Environmental issues

Details

ISSN :
00664162
Volume :
31
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.70454200

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