Importance of Genetic–Fitness Correlations for the Conservation of Amphibians

Endangered animals suffer from isolation of their habitats. Isolation leads to a reduction in population size as well as a decrease in genetic diversity and a concomitant increase in the risk of extinction. Amphibians are the most endangered vertebrate class. Besides habitat loss, fragmentation and...

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Main Authors: Heike Pröhl, Ariel Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/22/3564