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Population connectivity patterns of genetic diversity, immune responses and exposure to infectious pneumonia in a metapopulation of desert bighorn sheep.
The Journal of animal ecology - 1 Jul 2023
Dugovich Brian S, Beechler Brianna R, Dolan Brian P, Crowhurst Rachel S, Gonzales Ben J, Powers Jenny G, Hughson Debra L, Vu Regina K, Epps Clinton W, Jolles Anna E
Abstract excerpt
Habitat fragmentation is an important driver of biodiversity loss and can be remediated through management actions aimed at maintenance of natural connectivity in metapopulations. Connectivity may protect populations from infectious diseases by preserving immunogenetic diversity and disease resistance. However, connectivity could exacerbate the risk of infectious disease spread across vulnerable populations. We...
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