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Genetic approaches for increasing fitness in endangered species.
Trends in ecology & evolution - 1 Apr 2022
Kosch Tiffany A, Waddle Anthony W, Cooper Caitlin A, Zenger Kyall R, Garrick Dorian J, Berger Lee, Skerratt Lee F
Abstract excerpt
The global rate of wildlife extinctions is accelerating, and the persistence of many species requires conservation breeding programs. A central paradigm of these programs is to preserve the genetic diversity of the founder populations. However, this may preserve original characteristics that make them vulnerable to extinction. We introduce targeted genetic intervention (TGI) as an alternative approach that...
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