Multi-generational genetic consequences of reinforcement in a bird metapopulation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10592-020-01273-7
Abstract: Translocation of conspecific individuals to reduce extinction risk of small, isolated populations and prevent genetic depletion is a powerful tool in conservation biology. An important question is how the translocated individuals influence the long-term genetic… read more here.
Keywords: multi generational; recipient population; translocated individuals; genetic drift ... See more keywords
Resident European ground squirrels exhibit higher stress levels than translocated individuals after conservation reinforcement
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DOI: 10.1007/s42991-020-00066-2
Abstract: The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) is a rodent inhabiting the open grasslands of central and southeastern Europe. The species is endangered, and various conservation activities are being conducted to preserve and improve the populations’… read more here.
Keywords: ground squirrels; ground; translocated individuals; european ground ... See more keywords