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Genetic variation and mating success in managed american plains bison.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Mar 2013
Ungerer Mark C, Weitekamp Chelsea A, Joern Anthony, Towne Gene, Briggs John M
Abstract excerpt
The American plains bison (Bison bison) was pushed to the brink of extinction in the late 1800s but has since rebounded. Less than 5% of animals currently exist in conservation herds that are critical for maintaining genetic variability. Here, we use 25 microsatellite loci to assess genetic diversity and patterns of mating success over a 3-year period in a managed conservation herd at Konza Prairie Biological...
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