Translocations spur population growth but exacerbate inbreeding in an imperiled species
T. Linderoth, L. Deaner, N. Chen, R. Bowman, R. Boughton, S. W. Fitzpatrick
This study examines the effects of mitigation translocations on Florida Scrub-Jays, showing population growth but increased inbreeding and genetic diversity loss due to reproductive skew.
bioRxiv · Nov 11, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology