Role of Genetic Background in the Success of Reintroduced Peregrine Falcons
Abstract: Peregrine Falcons ( Falco peregrinus ) of seven subspecies from four continents were bred in captivity, and approximately 1173 of their progeny were released in the midwestern United States and adjacent regions of Ontario and Manitoba in an attempt to replace the original population that w...
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crwiley:10.1046/j.1523-1739.2001.015002528.x 2024-09-15T18:05:27+00:00 Role of Genetic Background in the Success of Reintroduced Peregrine Falcons Tordoff, Harrison B. Redig, Patrick T. 2001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-1739.2001.015002528.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1046%2Fj.1523-1739.2001.015002528.x http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1046/j.1523-1739.2001.015002528.x/fullpdf en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Conservation Biology volume 15, issue 2, page 528-532 ISSN 0888-8892 1523-1739 journal-article 2001 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-1739.2001.015002528.x 2024-08-20T04:11:22Z Abstract: Peregrine Falcons ( Falco peregrinus ) of seven subspecies from four continents were bred in captivity, and approximately 1173 of their progeny were released in the midwestern United States and adjacent regions of Ontario and Manitoba in an attempt to replace the original population that was extirpated by chlorinated hydrocarbon poisoning in the 1950s. We analyzed the success of individuals of the different subspecies introduced to the Midwest. Five of the seven subspecies released have contributed to the current breeding population. Subspecies of breeding Peregrine Falcons were equally represented when breeding birds of high productivity were compared with less prolific breeders. The subspecific makeup of the breeding population did not differ significantly from that of the released population, suggesting that adaptability in this species was sufficient to override genetic differences between subspecies. Peregrines of widely different genetic stocks have thrived after release, making substantial genetic contributions to the new population. Article in Journal/Newspaper Falco peregrinus Wiley Online Library Conservation Biology 15 2 528 532 |
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Abstract: Peregrine Falcons ( Falco peregrinus ) of seven subspecies from four continents were bred in captivity, and approximately 1173 of their progeny were released in the midwestern United States and adjacent regions of Ontario and Manitoba in an attempt to replace the original population that was extirpated by chlorinated hydrocarbon poisoning in the 1950s. We analyzed the success of individuals of the different subspecies introduced to the Midwest. Five of the seven subspecies released have contributed to the current breeding population. Subspecies of breeding Peregrine Falcons were equally represented when breeding birds of high productivity were compared with less prolific breeders. The subspecific makeup of the breeding population did not differ significantly from that of the released population, suggesting that adaptability in this species was sufficient to override genetic differences between subspecies. Peregrines of widely different genetic stocks have thrived after release, making substantial genetic contributions to the new population. |
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Role of Genetic Background in the Success of Reintroduced Peregrine Falcons |
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Role of Genetic Background in the Success of Reintroduced Peregrine Falcons |
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Role of Genetic Background in the Success of Reintroduced Peregrine Falcons |
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Role of Genetic Background in the Success of Reintroduced Peregrine Falcons |
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Role of Genetic Background in the Success of Reintroduced Peregrine Falcons |
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role of genetic background in the success of reintroduced peregrine falcons |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-1739.2001.015002528.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1046%2Fj.1523-1739.2001.015002528.x http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1046/j.1523-1739.2001.015002528.x/fullpdf |
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