Does captive breeding produce maladapted stock for reintroduction? A test using an endangered amphibian.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 1/3/2002
- End date
- 1/2/2004
- Budget
- 113,243 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Grant | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kent | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Captive breeding programmes for endangered species run the risk of both genetic drift and inbreeding depression. However, it is unclear whether this produces stock that are poorly adapted for life in the wild. This project will test whether the heritable