Effects of wild, semi‐captive, and captive management on male Chiricahua leopard frog sperm quality with implications for conservation breeding programs

Effects of wild, semi‐captive, and captive management on male Chiricahua leopard frog sperm quality with implications for conservation breeding programs

Abstract The Chiricahua leopard frog (Lithobates chiricahuensis) is a threatened species endemic to the southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Captive breeding programs were established to support reintroduction efforts, yet reproductive output has been lower than needed for recovery of the...

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Main Authors: Allison R. Julien, Kristen R. Counsell, Isabella J. Burger, Andrew J. Kouba, Diane Barber, Cassidi Cobos, Randy D. Jennings, Bruce L. Christman, Carrie K. Kouba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Conservation Science and Practice
Subjects:
amphibian
assisted reproduction
captive‐breeding
conservation
exogenous hormones
fertility
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12864

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https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12864

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