Genome-wide markers redeem the lost identity of a heavily managed gamebird.

Abstract excerpt

Heavily managed wildlife may suffer from genetic homogenization and reshuffling of locally adapted genotypes with non-native ones. This phenomenon often affects natural populations by reducing their evolutionary potential and speeding up the ongoing biodiversity crisis. For decades, the red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa), an intensively managed gamebird of conservation concern and considerable socio-economic...

Topics

• Animals
• Galliformes
• Genetic Markers
• Genotype