Roman, Joseph,
The Panther's New Genes. Joseph Roman. - Wildlife Conservation, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 23, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: The Panther's New Genes, Jan./Feb. 2003; pp. 24-33.
"Ten years ago, the Florida panther was in a desperate state. Habitat was shrinking, highway deaths were commonplace, and the population was down to about 30 individuals." (WILDLIFE CONSERVATION) This article explains how female cats brought from Texas to Florida helped increase the population of the Florida panther, a cat that was on the brink of extinction.
1522-3264;
Animal populations
Conservation biology
Endangered species
Florida panther
Germplasm resources--Animal
Habitat (Ecology)
Inbreeding
Tracking and trailing
Wildlife conservation
Big Cypress National Preserve (Fla.)
Everglades (Fla.)
AC1.S5
050
The Panther's New Genes. Joseph Roman. - Wildlife Conservation, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 23, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: The Panther's New Genes, Jan./Feb. 2003; pp. 24-33.
"Ten years ago, the Florida panther was in a desperate state. Habitat was shrinking, highway deaths were commonplace, and the population was down to about 30 individuals." (WILDLIFE CONSERVATION) This article explains how female cats brought from Texas to Florida helped increase the population of the Florida panther, a cat that was on the brink of extinction.
1522-3264;
Animal populations
Conservation biology
Endangered species
Florida panther
Germplasm resources--Animal
Habitat (Ecology)
Inbreeding
Tracking and trailing
Wildlife conservation
Big Cypress National Preserve (Fla.)
Everglades (Fla.)
AC1.S5
050