Mixed Mating in a Multi-Origin Population Suggests High Potential for Genetic Rescue in North Island Brown Kiwi, Apteryx mantelli

Mixed Mating in a Multi-Origin Population Suggests High Potential for Genetic Rescue in North Island Brown Kiwi, Apteryx mantelli

Reinforcement translocations are increasingly utilised in conservation with the goal of achieving genetic rescue. However, concerns regarding undesirable results, such as genetic homogenisation or replacement, are widespread. One factor influencing translocation outcomes is the rate at which the res...

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Main Authors: Malin Undin, Peter J. Lockhart, Simon F. K. Hills, Doug P. Armstrong, Isabel Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
aves
assortative mating
breeding behaviour
conservation management
hybridisation
mate choice
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2021.702128/full

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