Accumulation of deleterious mutations and equalization of parental contributions in the conservation of genetic resources.

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Typical management strategies for the conservation of endangered species in captivity, such as equalization of family sizes, deal with the need for maintaining genetic variability and low levels of inbreeding, and for preventing the population from adapting to captivity. But they also produce a reduction in the intensity of natural selection, so that deleterious mutations can accumulate more easily in small...

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