Single large or several small? Populatio
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Sienna H. Margan; Roderick K. Nurthen; Margaret E. Montgomery; Lynn M. Woodworth
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Captive populations of endangered species are typically maintained effectively as single random-mating populations by translocating individuals between institutions. Genetic, disease, and cost considerations, however, suggest that this may not be the optimal management strategy. Genetic theory predi