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4 - Strategic Gene Banking for Conservation

The Ins and Outs of a Living Bank

from Part I - Programs and Initiatives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 December 2018

By
Rebecca J. Hobbs ,
Justine K. O’Brien  and
Rebecca E. Spindler
Edited by
Allison B. Kaufman ,
Meredith J. Bashaw  and
Terry L. Maple
Allison B. Kaufman
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Meredith J. Bashaw
Affiliation:
Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania
Terry L. Maple
Affiliation:
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
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Summary

Genetic diversity, population connectivity, and demographic stability are essential components of self-sustaining populations. Experiences with population management of species in zoos have shown us that achieving these goals can be challenging. Zoo-based science has contributed immensely to our understanding of the intricate and varied physiologies and life-histories of wildlife species and have driven the incorporation of assisted reproductive technologies into population management plans. The inclusion of gene banking in these approaches, predominantly in the form of cryobanked gametes, means that these management strategies can be implemented across longer timescales and greater distances. Here, we provide a brief review and some examples of gene banking research geared toward the systematic and strategic collection of reproductive materials from species in the wild. We do not present here a stand-alone avenue for species conservation, but instead discuss gene banking as a tool that, when combined with adequate species prioritization and threat prediction and mitigation, can improve the effectiveness of strategies for species and ecosystem preservation.
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Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
Their Role in Conservation and Research
 , pp. 112 - 146
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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