Genetic rescue guidelines with examples from Mexican wolves and Florida panthers

摘要: In populations or species with low fitness (high genetic load), a new management strategy called rescue has been advocated to help avoid extinction. this strategy, unrelated individuals from another population are introduced into the in an effort reduce load. Here we present ten guidelines that can be used evaluate when is good option, appropriate procedures for planning and management, potential negative consequences of rescue. These then aspects recovery programs Mexican wolf Florida panther.