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Extinction risk assessment for the species survival plan (SSP) population of the Bali mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi).
Zoo biology - 1 May 2009
Earnhardt Joanne M, Thompson Steven D, Faust Lisa J
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The Bali mynah Species Survival Plan (SSP), an Association of Zoos and Aquariums program, strives to maintain the genetic and demographic health of its population, avoid unplanned changes in size, and minimize the risk of population extinction. The SSP population meets current demographic and genetic objectives with a population size of 209 birds at 61 institutions and 96% genetic diversity (GD) retained from the...
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