Essays about: "conservation genetics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words conservation genetics.
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1. Genetic consequences of translocations in the Doñana population of the endangered Iberian lynx
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Conservation genetics for endangered species is crucial in long-term conservation actions.Inbreeding depression and genetic diversity are main genetic parameters with relevance toconservation. The Iberian lynx was by 2002 the most endangered felid in the world. READ MORE
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2. Estimating Variant Intolerance for Genes of Cattle
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : Cattle play a crucial role in providing nutrition and economic stability worldwide. Threats to their health, particularly infectious diseases, and genetic mutations, can have profound implications for both animal and human livelihoods. READ MORE
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3. Relatedness and diversity in Swedish local chicken breeds using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences and SNP data
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : Genetic diversity is the variation in genetic information carried by individuals within a species or population. This variability plays a crucial role in enabling species to adapt and survive in changing environments and is essential for evolutionary processes. READ MORE
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4. Genetisk variation hos lantrashöns : skillnader inom svenska lantraser och europeiska lantraser
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : Detta arbete undersöker hur den genetiska variationen ser ut hos lantrashöns i Sverige och några europeiska länder. Den genetiska variationen är ett mått på vilken nivå av biologisk mångfald som finns inom en art eller population och kan visa på hur inavel tidigare förekommit i populationerna som undersöks. READ MORE
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5. Detecting structural variants in the DNA of the inbred Scandinavian wolf
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Only 40 years ago, just three individuals made the journey from Finland/Russia to found the current wolf population in the southwest of Sweden. This population, that to this date descends from less than 10 founders, has a substantial increased extinction risk due to inbreeding. READ MORE