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Three types of rescue can avert extinction in a changing environment.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 18 Aug 2015
Hufbauer Ruth A, Szűcs Marianna, Kasyon Emily, Youngberg Courtney, Koontz Michael J, Richards Christopher, Tuff Ty, Melbourne Brett A
Abstract excerpt
Setting aside high-quality large areas of habitat to protect threatened populations is becoming increasingly difficult as humans fragment and degrade the environment. Biologists and managers therefore must determine the best way to shepherd small populations through the dual challenges of reductions in both the number of individuals and genetic variability. By bringing in additional individuals, threatened...
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