Effects of pedigree errors on the efficiency of conservation decisions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Conservation schemes often aim at increasing genetic diversity by minimizing kinship, and the best method to achieve this goal, when pedigree data is available, is to apply optimal contributions. Optimal contributions calculate contributions per animal so that th...

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Main Authors: Bijma Piter, Oliehoek Pieter A
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/41/1/9