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Estimation of breed contributions to present and future genetic diversity of 44 North Eurasian cattle breeds using core set diversity measures.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 1 Jan 2000
Bennewitz Jörn, Kantanen Juha, Tapio Ilma, Li Meng Hua, Kalm Ernst, Vilkki Johanna, Ammosov Innokentyi, Ivanova Zoya, Kiselyova Tatyana, Popov Ruslan, Meuwissen Theo H E
Abstract excerpt
Extinction of breeds threatens genetic diversity of livestock species. The need to conserve genetic diversity is widely accepted but involves in general two questions: (i) is the expected loss of diversity in a set of breeds within a defined future time horizon large enough to establish a conservation plan, and if so (ii) which breeds should be prioritised for such a conservation plan? The present study uses a...
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