Quantitative evaluation of hybridization and the impact on biodiversity conservation.

ABSTRACT: Anthropogenic hybridization is an increasing conservation threat worldwide. In South Africa, recent hybridization is threatening numerous ungulate taxa. For example, the genetic integrity of the near-threatened bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) is threatened by hybridization with the more common blesbok (D. p. phillipsi). Identifying nonadmixed parental and admixed individuals is challenging based on the morphological traits alone; however, molecular analyses may allow for accurate detection. Once hybrids are identified, population simulation software may assist in determining the optimal conservation management strategy, although quantitative evaluation of hybrid management is rarely performed. In this study, our objectives were to describe species-wide and localized r

SUBMITTER: van Wyk AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5214875 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature