Simple and effective methods of freezing capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus L.) semen.

A continuous decline in the number and range of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus L.) in many European countries can be observed, mostly due to habitat destruction by human activity, unecological forestry management, and increased density of natural predators. Ex situ in vitro gene banks provide a uniq...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Artur Kowalczyk, Ewa Łukaszewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4304808?pdf=render