Preserving Australian native fauna: Zoo-based breeding programs as part of a more unified strategic approach

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 101-108

  Hogg, Carolyn J ^a  

^a Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CAPTIVE BREEDING; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENDANGERED SPECIES; EXTINCTION RISK; GENETIC VARIATION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SPECIES CONSERVATION; ZOO;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84880499083     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: 14465698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO13014     Document Type: Article

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