Genetic Restoration of the Florida Panther

E. Johnson, Warren; P. Onorato, David; E. Roelke, Melody; Darrell Land, E.; W. Cunningham, Mark; C. Belden, Robert; McBride, Roy; Jansen, Deborah; Lotz, Mark; B. Shindle, David; Howard, JoGayle; E. Wildt, David; M. Penfold, Linda; A. Hostetler, Jeffrey; K. Oli, Madan; J. O’Brien, Stephen

doi:10.1126/science.1192891

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Genetic Restoration of the Florida Panther

Published in Science • Sep 23, 2010

Authors:

Warren E. Johnson

David P. Onorato

Melody E. Roelke

Abstract

The rediscovery of remnant Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) in southern Florida swamplands prompted a program to protect and stabilize the population. In 1995, conservation managers translocated eight female pumas (P. c. stanleyana) from Texas to increase depleted genetic diversity, improve po...

Subject

Inbreeding depression

Inbreeding

Genetic diversity

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