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The Use of Genomics in Conservation Management of the Endangered Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons)
Joint Authors
Nuijten, Rascha J. M.
Bosse, Mirte
Crooijmans, Richard P. M. A.
Madsen, Ole
Schaftenaar, Willem
Ryder, Oliver A.
Megens, Hendrik-Jan
Groenen, Martien
Source
International Journal of Genomics
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The list of threatened and endangered species is growing rapidly, due to various anthropogenic causes.
Many endangered species are present in captivity and actively managed in breeding programs in which often little is known about the founder individuals.
Recent developments in genetic research techniques have made it possible to sequence and study whole genomes.
In this study we used the critically endangered Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons) as a case study to test the use of genomic information as a tool in conservation management.
Two captive populations of S.
cebifrons exist, which originated from two different Philippine islands.
We found some evidence for a recent split between the two island populations; however all individuals that were sequenced show a similar demographic history.
Evidence for both past and recent inbreeding indicated that the founders were at least to some extent related.
Together with this, the low level of nucleotide diversity compared to other Sus species potentially poses a threat to the viability of the captive populations.
In conclusion, genomic techniques answered some important questions about this critically endangered mammal and can be a valuable toolset to inform future conservation management in other species as well.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nuijten, Rascha J. M.& Bosse, Mirte& Crooijmans, Richard P. M. A.& Madsen, Ole& Schaftenaar, Willem& Ryder, Oliver A.…[et al.]. 2016. The Use of Genomics in Conservation Management of the Endangered Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons). International Journal of Genomics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nuijten, Rascha J. M.…[et al.]. The Use of Genomics in Conservation Management of the Endangered Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons). International Journal of Genomics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nuijten, Rascha J. M.& Bosse, Mirte& Crooijmans, Richard P. M. A.& Madsen, Ole& Schaftenaar, Willem& Ryder, Oliver A.…[et al.]. The Use of Genomics in Conservation Management of the Endangered Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons). International Journal of Genomics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106166
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106166