Título

Genetic variability and structure of jaguar (Panthera onca) in Mexican zoos

Autor

ROCIO DEL PILAR RUEDA ZOZAYA

GERMAN DAVID MENDOZA MARTINEZ

DANIEL MARTINEZ GOMEZ

ARMANDO SUNNY GARCIA AGUILAR

Nivel de Acceso

Acceso Abierto

Licencia

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Materias

Panthera onca Studbook Genetic variability Population genetics BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA - (CTI)

Resumen o descripción

Artículo

Genealogical records of animals (studbook) are created to avoid reproduction between closely related individuals, which could cause inbreeding, particularly for such endangered species as the Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758). Jaguar is the largest felid in the Americas and is considered an important ecological key species. In Mexico, wild jaguar populations have been significantly reduced in recent decades, and population decline typically accompany decreases in genetic variation. There is no current census of captive jaguars in Mexico, and zoos do not follow a standardized protocol in breeding programs based on genetic studies. Here, we emphasise the importance of maintaining an adequate level of genetic variation and propose the implementation of standardised studbooks for jaguars in Mexico, mainly to avoid inbreeding. In addition, achieving the aims of studbook registration would provide a population genetic characterisation that could serve as a basis for ex situ conservation programmes.

Editor

Genetica

Fecha de publicación

20 de enero de 2016

Tipo de publicación

Artículo

Recurso de información

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11799/112655

Idioma

Inglés

Relación

10.1007/s10709-015-9878-6

Repositorio Orígen

REPOSITORIO INSTITUCIONAL DE LA UAEM

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