Animal ecologists commonly assume that the reduced fitness that often afflicts inbred
offspring will inevitably cause selection for inbreeding avoidance. Although early empirical …

Flather et al.[1] argue convincingly that calls to incorporate a median minimum viable
population (MVP) size of 5000 individuals into considerations of conservation funding [2] …

Translocations (deliberate movement and release of wildlife) have been of crucial
importance in the management of New Zealand threatened birds, and as part of site …

Reduced fitness as a result of inbreeding is a major threat facing many species of
conservation concern [1–4]. However, few case studies for assessing the magnitude of …

'Conservation geneticists need to not only talk-the-talk but also walk-the-walk with managers
involved in reintroductions. Once genetic factors are placed in their proper context, then …

A fundamental need in conserving species and their habitats is defining distinct entities that
range from individuals to species to ecosystems and beyond (Table; Ryder …

The genetics of reintroductions: inbreeding and genetic drift Page 382 11 The Genetics of
Reintroductions: Inbreeding and Genetic Drift Lukas F. Keller1, Iris Biebach1, Steven R. Ewing2 …

In natural populations, the expression and severity of inbreeding depression can vary widely
across taxa. Describing processes that influence the extent of inbreeding and inbreeding …

Inbreeding often imposes net fitness costs, 1–5 leading to the expectation that animals will
engage in inbreeding avoidance when the costs of doing so are not prohibitive. 4–9 …

Socially monogamous female birds routinely mate with males outside the pair bond. Three
alternative hypotheses consider genetic benefits as the major driver behind the female …