Characteristics for evaluating the conservation value of species hybrids

摘要: The extent and rationale for protecting species hybrids in North America is inconsistent, leading to gaps conservation. Currently, neither the Canadian Species at Risk Act nor U.S. Endangered provide protection or management guidelines hybrids. Hybrids are often viewed negatively, but occur frequently do not always result negative ecological genetic consequences. With global decline biodiversity potential importance of maintaining preserving biodiversity, it essential that conservation be established. Therefore, we analyzed 62 concern Canada United States identify cases where opportunities hybrid being overlooked policy. were classified by cause hybridization (natural, intentional anthropogenic, unintentional anthropogenic), parent taxa origin (native non-native), taxonomic class, background, status, status (protected managed), prevailing attitude toward (positive, neutral, negative). Generally, attitudes depended largely on real perceived effect has human life other highly valued species. These influenced parental taxa. Based these findings, specific current research suggest based relevant characteristics.