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What is the allele?
What is the allele?
What is the effective population size (Ne)?
What is the effective population size (Ne)?
What is allelic diversity?
What is allelic diversity?
What is gene diversity (Expected Heterozygosity)?
What is gene diversity (Expected Heterozygosity)?
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What is genetic diversity?
What is genetic diversity?
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Which term refers to the extent of genetic variation in a population?
Which term refers to the extent of genetic variation in a population?
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Which term represents the number of breeding adults in the population?
Which term represents the number of breeding adults in the population?
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What does allelic diversity measure?
What does allelic diversity measure?
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What is the definition of gene diversity?
What is the definition of gene diversity?
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In genetics, what does Ne stand for?
In genetics, what does Ne stand for?
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What does an allele represent?
What does an allele represent?
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What is the primary purpose of Studbooks (SB) in managing captive populations and species?
What is the primary purpose of Studbooks (SB) in managing captive populations and species?
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What role do EEP coordinators play in the management of captive populations within a region?
What role do EEP coordinators play in the management of captive populations within a region?
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Which phase of captive propagation focuses on acquiring a diverse representation of wild populations?
Which phase of captive propagation focuses on acquiring a diverse representation of wild populations?
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What is the goal of the growth phase in captive propagation?
What is the goal of the growth phase in captive propagation?
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What are the genetic changes that can occur in captivity, leading to the loss of adaptive and maladaptive alleles?
What are the genetic changes that can occur in captivity, leading to the loss of adaptive and maladaptive alleles?
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What is the main aim of Breeding Programmes (EEPs) within a region?
What is the main aim of Breeding Programmes (EEPs) within a region?
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Why is minimizing genetic changes crucial for animals in captivity?
Why is minimizing genetic changes crucial for animals in captivity?
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Which organizations keep Studbooks (SB) for managing genetic and demographic data of captive populations and species?
Which organizations keep Studbooks (SB) for managing genetic and demographic data of captive populations and species?
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How do EEPs differ from Studbooks (SB) in managing captive populations and species?
How do EEPs differ from Studbooks (SB) in managing captive populations and species?
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Study Notes
- Studbooks (SB) and Breeding Programmes (EEPs) are tools used for managing genetic and demographic data of captive populations and species.
- Studbooks record the entire history of a population or species, including major life events, individual identifiers, and parentage.
- SBs are kept by various zoo and aquaria associations, research institutions, and international organizations like WAZA.
- SB keepers collate data from member zoos, compile it into a database, and publish the studbook.
- EEPs are population management programs within a region, aiming to maximize genetic diversity, maintain demographic stability, and provide animals for reintroduction.
- EEP coordinators manage the population, set goals, and make breeding recommendations.
- Genetic changes in captivity include genetic drift and adaptation to captivity. Both processes can lead to the loss of adaptive and maladaptive alleles.
- Minimizing genetic changes is crucial for preserving animals that may one day return to the wild.
- Captive propagation phases include the founder phase, growth phase, and capacity phase, each with its unique challenges.
- Founder phase: acquiring a diverse representation of wild populations, focusing on getting more than 20 unrelated founders.
- Growth phase: minimizing the loss of founder alleles by ensuring all founders contribute equally and filling all available space as soon as possible.
- Capacity phase: addressing imbalance in founder representation by prioritizing breeding of animals with rare alleles and maintaining a minimum population size.
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Learn about the principles of captive breeding, genetics, and demographic analyses for effective population management. Explore genetic terms such as allele, allelic diversity, and effective population size.
