conservation breeding
Breeding for survival
Conservation breeding is the managed reproduction of endangered species in captivity to prevent extinction and potentially restore wild populations.
Zoos, aquariums, and specialized facilities maintain breeding programs for animals like California condors or black-footed ferrets: The species survived only through conservation breeding.
Success depends on maintaining genetic diversity across small populations.
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- heterozygosityPaired unlike gene variants
- alleleGene variant at one locus
- seed banksStorage for genetic diversity
cryopreservation · gene pool · botanical gardens · studbooks · keystone species · genetic drift · hatchling · pen · artificial insemination · genetic diversity · recovery plan · aquariums · cage · biodiversity hotspots · stakeholder engagement · nest · native vegetation · translocation
conservation breedingpoaching
Unlawful wildlife capture
wildlife trafficking · factory farming · puppy mills · trophy hunting · fur farming
conservation breedingextinction
Complete vanishing of a species
culling · eradication · population collapse · biodiversity loss
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