Article
Assessing current genetic status of the Hainan gibbon using historical and demographic baselines: implications for conservation management of species of extreme rarity.
Molecular ecology - 1 Aug 2016
Bryant J V, Gottelli D, Zeng X, Hong X, Chan B P L, Fellowes J R, Zhang Y, Luo J, Durrant C, Geissmann T, Chatterjee H J, Turvey S T
Abstract excerpt
Evidence-based conservation planning is crucial for informing management decisions for species of extreme rarity, but collection of robust data on genetic status or other parameters can be extremely challenging for such species. The Hainan gibbon, possibly the world's rarest mammal, consists of a single population of ~25 individuals restricted to one protected area on Hainan Island, China, and has persisted for...
Topics
- Animals
- China
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Endangered Species
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Genotype
- Hylobates
- Islands
- Male