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Objectives, criteria and methods for using molecular genetic data in priority setting for conservation of animal genetic resources.
Animal genetics - 1 May 2010
Boettcher P J, Tixier-Boichard M, Toro M A, Simianer H, Eding H, Gandini G, Joost S, Garcia D, Colli L, Ajmone-Marsan P
Abstract excerpt
The genetic diversity of the world's livestock populations is decreasing, both within and across breeds. A wide variety of factors has contributed to the loss, replacement or genetic dilution of many local breeds. Genetic variability within the more common commercial breeds has been greatly decreased by selectively intense breeding programmes. Conservation of livestock genetic variability is thus important,...
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