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Genetic variability and structure of jaguar (Panthera onca) in Mexican zoos
- Source :
- Digital.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC, instname
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2016.
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Abstract
- Genealogical records of animals (studbook) are created to avoid reproduction between closely related individuals, which could cause inbreeding, particularly for such endangered species as the Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758). Jaguar is the largest felid in the Americas and is considered an important ecological key species. In Mexico, wild jaguar populations have been significantly reduced in recent decades, and population decline typically accompany decreases in genetic variation. There is no current census of captive jaguars in Mexico, and zoos do not follow a standardized protocol in breeding programs based on genetic studies. Here, we emphasise the importance of maintaining an adequate level of genetic variation and propose the implementation of standardised studbooks for jaguars in Mexico, mainly to avoid inbreeding. In addition, achieving the aims of studbook registration would provide a population genetic characterisation that could serve as a basis for ex situ conservation programmes.
- Subjects :
- 0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine
Conservation of Natural Resources
Genotype
Jaguar
Population genetics
Population
Endangered species
Zoology
Plant Science
Breeding
010603 evolutionary biology
01 natural sciences
03 medical and health sciences
biology.animal
Genetics
Animals
Panthera
Studbook
Genetic variability
education
Microsatellites
Mexico
Population Density
education.field_of_study
Panthera onca
biology
Ecology
Genetic Variation
Sequence Analysis, DNA
General Medicine
Ex situ conservation
Pedigree
Genetics, Population
030104 developmental biology
Genetic variabilit
Insect Science
Animals, Zoo
Animal Science and Zoology
Subjects
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- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Digital.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC, instname
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....68d099950a943d743aa50c8602db3873