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Genetic restoration of the Florida panther.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 24 Sept 2010
Johnson Warren E, Onorato David P, Roelke Melody E, Land E Darrell, Cunningham Mark, Belden Robert C, McBride Roy, Jansen Deborah, Lotz Mark, Shindle David, Howard JoGayle, Wildt David E, Penfold Linda M, Hostetler Jeffrey A, Oli Madan K, O'Brien Stephen J
Abstract excerpt
The rediscovery of remnant Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) in southern Florida swamplands prompted a program to protect and stabilize the population. In 1995, conservation managers translocated eight female pumas (P. c. stanleyana) from Texas to increase depleted genetic diversity, improve population numbers, and reverse indications of inbreeding depression. We have assessed the demographic,...
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