Abstract
Endangered species face a huge array of challenges, including the negative consequences of individuals having to breed with close genetic relatives. But just how costly is inbreeding in small populations? New research from an endangered bird species suggests that considering inbreeding could be crucial for conservation programmes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | R796-R798 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 19 Aug 2019 |