Rescued back from extinction in the wild: past, present and future of the genetics of the Arabian oryx in Oman

Rescued back from extinction in the wild: past, present and future of the genetics of the Arabian oryx in Oman

The Arabian oryx was the first species to be rescued from extinction in the wild by the concerted efforts of captive programmes in zoos and private collections around the world. Reintroduction efforts have used two main sources: the ‘World Herd’, established at the Phoenix Zoo, and private collectio...

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Main Authors: Qais Al Rawahi, Jose Luis Mijangos, Mehar S. Khatkar, Mohammed A. Al Abri, Mansoor H. AlJahdhami, Jennifer Kaden, Helen Senn, Katherine Brittain, Jaime Gongora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2022-03-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
Arabian oryx
Oryx leucoryx
Restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RAD-sequencing)
Double digest restriction-site associated DNA (ddRADseq)
single nucleotide polymorphisms
population genetics
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.210558

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