The study of relatedness and genetic diversity in cranes
By: G.F. Gee, H.C. Dessauer, J. Longmire, W.E. Briles, and R.C. Simon
Edited by: Don A. Wood
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Abstract
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is responsible for recovery of endangered species in the wild and, when necessary, maintenance in captivity. These programs provide an immediate measure of insurance against extinction. A prerequisite inherent in all of these programs is the preservation of enough genetic diversity to maintain a viable population and to maintain the capacity of the population to respond to change. Measures of genetic diversity examine polymorphic genes that are not influenced by selection pressures. Examples of these techniques and those used to determine relatedness are discussed. Studies of genetic diversity, electrophoresis of blood proteins, relatedness, blood typing, and restriction fragment length polymorphisms which are being used by the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center are discussed in detail.
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Gee, G., Dessauer, H., Longmire, J., Briles, W., Simon, R., 1992, The study of relatedness and genetic diversity in cranes, chap. of Proceedings of the 1988 North American Crane Workshop, p. 225-230.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | The study of relatedness and genetic diversity in cranes |
| Series number | 12 |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | v, 305 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the 1988 North American Crane Workshop |
| First page | 225 |
| Last page | 230 |