Genetic studies in zoological parks and their application to conservation: Past, present and future

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 102-111

  Ryder, O A ^a  

^a ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Cytogenetics; DNA; Evolution; Genetic management; Genome; Reintroduction; RNA; Speciation; Studbook

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949213529     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2003.tb02069.x     Document Type: Article

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