Inbreeding effects on lifetime in David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus, Milne Edwards 1866) population.

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The current population of David's deer is derived from 18 individuals kept in Woburn Abbey Park (England). The aim of this study is to evaluate the inbreeding rate as well as inbreeding depression in longevity. The recorded data have been extracted from the International Species Information System (ISIS). Complete records of 2042 individuals (born in 1947-2000) from zoological gardens were studied. The following...

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