Does genetic rescue disrupt local adaptation? An experimental test using thermally adapted Tribolium castaneum lines.

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Anthropogenic drivers are restricting many species to small, genetically isolated populations. These are prone to inbreeding depression and are at an increased risk of extinction. Genetic rescue, the controlled introduction of genetic variation from another population, can alleviate inbreeding effects. A major conservation concern restricting the use of this technique is that such augmented gene flow may disrupt...

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