Inbreeding depression, the reduction of fitness caused by inbreeding, is a nearly universal
phenomenon that depends on past mutation, selection, and genetic drift. Recent estimates …

Conservation managers typically need to make prompt decisions based on limited
information and resources. Consequently, generalisations have essential roles in guiding …

Genetic rescue–ameliorating inbreeding depression and restoring genetic diversity of inbred
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …

Many species have fragmented distribution with small isolated populations suffering
inbreeding depression and/or reduced ability to evolve. Without gene flow from another …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

Whether inbreeding affects the demography and persistence of natural populations has
been questioned. However, new pedigree data from field populations and molecular and …

Genetic diversity is one of the three forms of biodiversity recognized by the World
Conservation Union (IUCN) as deserving conservation. The need to conserve genetic …

The role of genetic factors in extinction has been a controversial issue, especially since
Lande's paper [Genetics and demography in biological conservation, Science 241 (1988) …

There is controversy concerning the role of genetic factors in species extinctions. Many
authors have asserted that species are usually driven to extinction before genetic factors …

The recovery and persistence of rare and endangered species are often threatened by
genetic factors, such as the accumulation of deleterious mutations, loss of adaptive potential …